What is fish discards in Argentina?

Fish discards in Argentina was 77,582 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest fish discards recorded in Argentina?

The highest recorded value was 194,508 in 1997.

What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Argentina?

The lowest recorded value was 4,098 in 1950.

How does Argentina rank for fish discards?

Argentina ranks 20th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.

Is fish discards rising or falling in Argentina?

Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Argentina data come from?

The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish discards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Fish discards in Argentina

Name: Fish discards in Argentina
Creator: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Argentina: Fish discards was 77,582 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

77,582

Change on year

up 0.6%

World rank

20th

of 161 countries

All-time high

194,508

in 1997

All-time low

4,098

in 1950

Years of data

1950–2018

Fish discards in Argentina, 1950–2018

Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fish discards in Argentina is 77,582, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fish discards in Argentina peaked at 194,508 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 4,098, in 1950.

That places Argentina 20th out of 161 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	8,398	4,098	11,077	10
1960s	23,743	11,423	43,067	10
1970s	53,097	30,832	96,522	10
1980s	59,578	29,644	79,446	10
1990s	120,502	64,006	194,508	10
2000s	114,190	100,996	137,678	10
2010s	75,165	67,240	79,936	9

Countries ranked near Argentina

17 Guinea 85,618 compare
18 Portugal 82,934 compare
19 Mauritania 79,288 compare
21 Senegal 72,692 compare
22 Netherlands 71,944 compare
23 Canada 67,972 compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Argentina

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 37.79 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.5% (2025)
Rural population 3.51 million (2025)
Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
Rural population 7.6% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.5% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 5.5% (2025)
Land under cereal production 17.66 million hectares (2024)

All data for Argentina →

Frequently asked questions

What is fish discards in Argentina?: Fish discards in Argentina was 77,582 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fish discards recorded in Argentina?: The highest recorded value was 194,508 in 1997.
What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Argentina?: The lowest recorded value was 4,098 in 1950.
How does Argentina rank for fish discards?: Argentina ranks 20th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
Is fish discards rising or falling in Argentina?: Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?: The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish discards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Fish discards
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 161 places, 9,371 data points, 1950–2018
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Discards are animals thrown back (alive or dead) into the sea after being caught during fishing activities. This represents bycatch (fish caught unintentionally) that is not brought ashore for use.