Fish landings and discards in Argentina
Argentina: Fish landings and 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 landings and discards in Argentina, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish landings and discards in Argentina stood at 77,582.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and 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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Argentina
- Agriculture share gdp 5.53 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 5.53 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Rural population 7.6% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 3.51 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.5% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 37.79 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 4.85 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Argentina?
- Fish landings and discards in Argentina was 77,582 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 194,508 in 1997.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,098 in 1950.
- How does Argentina rank for fish landings and discards?
- Argentina ranks 20th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Fish landings and discards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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