Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Argentina
Argentina: Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes was 132,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
132,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
7th
of 135 countries
All-time high
414,080
in 1997
All-time low
500
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Argentina, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Argentina is 132,000, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Argentina peaked at 414,080 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 500, in 1963.
Argentina ranks 7th of 135 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 600 | — |
| 1962 | 900 | +50.0% |
| 1963 | 500 | -44.4% |
| 1964 | 700 | +40.0% |
| 1965 | 800 | +14.3% |
| 1966 | 2,400 | +200.0% |
| 1967 | 3,900 | +62.5% |
| 1968 | 3,600 | -7.7% |
| 1969 | 1,300 | -63.9% |
| 1970 | 2,000 | +53.8% |
| 1971 | 2,600 | +30.0% |
| 1972 | 2,350 | -9.6% |
| 1973 | 4,700 | +100.0% |
| 1974 | 5,100 | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 4,280 | -16.1% |
| 1976 | 7,630 | +78.3% |
| 1977 | 2,420 | -68.3% |
| 1978 | 59,250 | +2348.3% |
| 1979 | 83,980 | +41.7% |
| 1980 | 9,310 | -88.9% |
| 1981 | 10,830 | +16.3% |
| 1982 | 39,160 | +261.6% |
| 1983 | 28,960 | -26.0% |
| 1984 | 29,100 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 21,790 | -25.1% |
| 1986 | 12,780 | -41.3% |
| 1987 | 29,850 | +133.6% |
| 1988 | 20,950 | -29.8% |
| 1989 | 23,300 | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 27,780 | +19.2% |
| 1991 | 46,380 | +67.0% |
| 1992 | 80,110 | +72.7% |
| 1993 | 196,490 | +145.3% |
| 1994 | 199,910 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 201,300 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 294,480 | +46.3% |
| 1997 | 414,080 | +40.6% |
| 1998 | 292,060 | -29.5% |
| 1999 | 344,320 | +17.9% |
| 2000 | 279,970 | -18.7% |
| 2001 | 230,650 | -17.6% |
| 2002 | 177,380 | -23.1% |
| 2003 | 141,270 | -20.4% |
| 2004 | 76,710 | -45.7% |
| 2005 | 146,720 | +91.3% |
| 2006 | 292,350 | +99.3% |
| 2007 | 233,310 | -20.2% |
| 2008 | 255,770 | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 72,860 | -71.5% |
| 2010 | 86,000 | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 77,000 | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 95,000 | +23.4% |
| 2013 | 192,000 | +102.1% |
| 2014 | 169,000 | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 127,000 | -24.9% |
| 2016 | 60,000 | -52.8% |
| 2017 | 99,000 | +65.0% |
| 2018 | 108,000 | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 96,000 | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 171,000 | +78.1% |
| 2021 | 132,000 | -22.8% |
| 2022 | 132,000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 132,000 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,633 | 500 | 3,900 | 9 |
| 1970s | 17,431 | 2,000 | 83,980 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,603 | 9,310 | 39,160 | 10 |
| 1990s | 209,691 | 27,780 | 414,080 | 10 |
| 2000s | 190,699 | 72,860 | 292,350 | 10 |
| 2010s | 110,900 | 60,000 | 192,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 141,750 | 132,000 | 171,000 | 4 |
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- 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)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Argentina?
- Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Argentina was 132,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest seafood and fish production thousand tonnes recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 414,080 in 1997.
- What is the lowest seafood and fish production thousand tonnes recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 in 1963.
- How does Argentina rank for seafood and fish production thousand tonnes?
- Argentina ranks 7th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is seafood and fish production thousand tonnes 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 Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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