Capture fisheries production in Argentina
Argentina: Capture fisheries production was 905,930 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
905,930 metric tons
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
20th
of 216 countries
All-time high
1.39 million metric tons
in 1997
All-time low
101,306 metric tons
in 1962
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fisheries production in Argentina, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fisheries production in Argentina stood at 905,930 metric tons.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Argentina peaked at 1.39 million metric tons in 1997 and was at its lowest, 101,306 metric tons, in 1962.
That places Argentina 20th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fisheries production in Argentina, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 104,732 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 101,900 metric tons | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 101,306 metric tons | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 130,571 metric tons | +28.9% |
| 1964 | 168,604 metric tons | +29.1% |
| 1965 | 205,000 metric tons | +21.6% |
| 1966 | 250,800 metric tons | +22.3% |
| 1967 | 240,860 metric tons | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 223,121 metric tons | -7.4% |
| 1969 | 202,800 metric tons | -9.1% |
| 1970 | 214,500 metric tons | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 228,608 metric tons | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 237,948 metric tons | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 301,989 metric tons | +26.9% |
| 1974 | 295,965 metric tons | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 232,209 metric tons | -21.5% |
| 1976 | 281,727 metric tons | +21.3% |
| 1977 | 402,723 metric tons | +42.9% |
| 1978 | 541,892 metric tons | +34.6% |
| 1979 | 580,657 metric tons | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 400,011 metric tons | -31.1% |
| 1981 | 374,777 metric tons | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 488,112 metric tons | +30.2% |
| 1983 | 428,064 metric tons | -12.3% |
| 1984 | 322,563 metric tons | -24.6% |
| 1985 | 419,470 metric tons | +30.0% |
| 1986 | 422,424 metric tons | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 461,568 metric tons | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 496,041 metric tons | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 494,683 metric tons | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 560,857 metric tons | +13.4% |
| 1991 | 642,362 metric tons | +14.5% |
| 1992 | 745,678 metric tons | +16.1% |
| 1993 | 984,908 metric tons | +32.1% |
| 1994 | 999,814 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 1.18 million metric tons | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 1.29 million metric tons | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 1.39 million metric tons | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 1.17 million metric tons | -16.1% |
| 1999 | 1.09 million metric tons | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 922,289 metric tons | -15.1% |
| 2001 | 931,282 metric tons | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 946,535 metric tons | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 911,283 metric tons | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 945,978 metric tons | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 934,009 metric tons | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.18 million metric tons | +26.0% |
| 2007 | 992,618 metric tons | -15.6% |
| 2008 | 999,949 metric tons | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 872,632 metric tons | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 818,162 metric tons | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 815,988 metric tons | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 762,560 metric tons | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 890,305 metric tons | +16.8% |
| 2014 | 853,436 metric tons | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 835,850 metric tons | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 771,152 metric tons | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 849,268 metric tons | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 838,209 metric tons | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 854,642 metric tons | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 859,922 metric tons | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 887,840 metric tons | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 887,195 metric tons | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 869,359 metric tons | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 905,930 metric tons | +4.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 905,930 metric tons is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,939 metric tons, 25.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 905,930 metric tons is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,573 metric tons, 66.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 172,969 metric tons | 101,306 metric tons | 250,800 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 331,822 metric tons | 214,500 metric tons | 580,657 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 430,771 metric tons | 322,563 metric tons | 496,041 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.00 million metric tons | 560,857 metric tons | 1.39 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 963,320 metric tons | 872,632 metric tons | 1.18 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 828,957 metric tons | 762,560 metric tons | 890,305 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 882,049 metric tons | 859,922 metric tons | 905,930 metric tons | 5 |
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.78 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.306 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.03 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.8814 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.8286 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Argentina?
- Capture fisheries production in Argentina was 905,930 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest capture fisheries production recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 million metric tons in 1997.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 101,306 metric tons in 1962.
- How does Argentina rank for capture fisheries production?
- Argentina ranks 20th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.