Fish discards in Argentina
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
69
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.
Fish discards in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,098 | — |
| 1951 | 7,166 | +74.9% |
| 1952 | 8,688 | +21.2% |
| 1953 | 9,383 | +8.0% |
| 1954 | 9,582 | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 9,043 | -5.6% |
| 1956 | 8,473 | -6.3% |
| 1957 | 8,225 | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 8,249 | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 11,077 | +34.3% |
| 1960 | 11,674 | +5.4% |
| 1961 | 11,423 | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 12,348 | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 16,800 | +36.1% |
| 1964 | 22,796 | +35.7% |
| 1965 | 27,307 | +19.8% |
| 1966 | 31,264 | +14.5% |
| 1967 | 28,480 | -8.9% |
| 1968 | 43,067 | +51.2% |
| 1969 | 32,272 | -25.1% |
| 1970 | 33,812 | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 31,838 | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 32,348 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 43,120 | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 45,881 | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 30,832 | -32.8% |
| 1976 | 50,517 | +63.8% |
| 1977 | 72,784 | +44.1% |
| 1978 | 93,315 | +28.2% |
| 1979 | 96,522 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 72,386 | -25.0% |
| 1981 | 62,741 | -13.3% |
| 1982 | 79,446 | +26.6% |
| 1983 | 78,030 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 61,261 | -21.5% |
| 1985 | 76,566 | +25.0% |
| 1986 | 29,644 | -61.3% |
| 1987 | 31,518 | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 48,541 | +54.0% |
| 1989 | 55,646 | +14.6% |
| 1990 | 69,070 | +24.1% |
| 1991 | 64,006 | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 75,058 | +17.3% |
| 1993 | 98,580 | +31.3% |
| 1994 | 147,516 | +49.6% |
| 1995 | 148,658 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 162,352 | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 194,508 | +19.8% |
| 1998 | 120,511 | -38.0% |
| 1999 | 124,758 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 128,086 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 137,678 | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 111,121 | -19.3% |
| 2003 | 114,879 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 114,258 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 102,311 | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 112,323 | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 100,996 | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 112,809 | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 107,435 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 75,321 | -29.9% |
| 2011 | 68,429 | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 67,240 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 79,936 | +18.9% |
| 2014 | 78,217 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 78,876 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 73,769 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 77,116 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 77,582 | +0.6% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 77,582 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,034, 15.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 77,582 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,850, 13.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Argentina
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0553 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 824.26 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6693 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0765 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
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
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.