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: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by 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.
Fish landings and 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 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More agriculture & rural data for Argentina
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 1.01 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6002 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 2.64 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Argentina?
- Fish landings and 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 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 Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish landings and discards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
– Landings represent aquatic animals that are caught and brought ashore for use. – Discards are animals thrown back (alive or dead) into the sea after being caught during fishing activities.