What is wild fish catch used for? in Argentina
Argentina: What is wild fish catch used for? was 529.88 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
What is wild fish catch used for? in Argentina, 1950–2015
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 529.88 tonnes for what is wild fish catch used for? in 2015.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, what is wild fish catch used for? in Argentina peaked at 862.72 tonnes in 1997 and was at its lowest, 15.42 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Argentina 38th out of 140 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 28.8 tonnes | 15.42 tonnes | 38.45 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 88.09 tonnes | 39.27 tonnes | 156.96 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 216.57 tonnes | 112.29 tonnes | 459.74 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 299.85 tonnes | 223.46 tonnes | 365.61 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 653.87 tonnes | 381.34 tonnes | 862.72 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 587.37 tonnes | 539.11 tonnes | 690.86 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 506.7 tonnes | 459.3 tonnes | 543.9 tonnes | 6 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is what is wild fish catch used for? in Argentina?
- What is wild fish catch used for? in Argentina was 529.88 tonnes in 2015, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 862.72 tonnes in 1997.
- What is the lowest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.42 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Argentina rank for what is wild fish catch used for??
- Argentina ranks 38th out of 140 countries with data for 2015.
- Is what is wild fish catch used for? rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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 What is wild fish catch used for?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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