Total fisheries production in Argentina
Argentina: Total fisheries production was 918,105 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
918,105 metric tons
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
29th
of 216 countries
All-time high
1.39 million metric tons
in 1997
All-time low
101,307 metric tons
in 1962
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Total 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, total fisheries production in Argentina stood at 918,105 metric tons.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fisheries production in Argentina peaked at 1.39 million metric tons in 1997 and was at its lowest, 101,307 metric tons, in 1962.
Argentina ranks 29th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total fisheries production in Argentina, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 104,732 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 101,900 metric tons | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 101,307 metric tons | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 130,573 metric tons | +28.9% |
| 1964 | 168,608 metric tons | +29.1% |
| 1965 | 205,005 metric tons | +21.6% |
| 1966 | 250,805 metric tons | +22.3% |
| 1967 | 240,868 metric tons | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 223,132 metric tons | -7.4% |
| 1969 | 202,815 metric tons | -9.1% |
| 1970 | 214,519 metric tons | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 228,631 metric tons | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 237,975 metric tons | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 302,020 metric tons | +26.9% |
| 1974 | 296,001 metric tons | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 232,251 metric tons | -21.5% |
| 1976 | 281,776 metric tons | +21.3% |
| 1977 | 402,780 metric tons | +42.9% |
| 1978 | 541,959 metric tons | +34.6% |
| 1979 | 580,735 metric tons | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 400,101 metric tons | -31.1% |
| 1981 | 374,882 metric tons | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 488,235 metric tons | +30.2% |
| 1983 | 428,207 metric tons | -12.3% |
| 1984 | 322,713 metric tons | -24.6% |
| 1985 | 419,740 metric tons | +30.1% |
| 1986 | 422,694 metric tons | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 461,921 metric tons | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 496,394 metric tons | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 494,983 metric tons | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 561,157 metric tons | +13.4% |
| 1991 | 642,712 metric tons | +14.5% |
| 1992 | 746,080 metric tons | +16.1% |
| 1993 | 985,615 metric tons | +32.1% |
| 1994 | 1.00 million 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 | 924,073 metric tons | -15.1% |
| 2001 | 932,622 metric tons | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 947,992 metric tons | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 912,930 metric tons | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 947,826 metric tons | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 936,066 metric tons | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.18 million metric tons | +26.0% |
| 2007 | 995,575 metric tons | -15.6% |
| 2008 | 1.00 million metric tons | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 875,215 metric tons | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 820,816 metric tons | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 819,181 metric tons | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 765,518 metric tons | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 894,130 metric tons | +16.8% |
| 2014 | 857,439 metric tons | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 839,513 metric tons | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 774,826 metric tons | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 852,836 metric tons | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 841,414 metric tons | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 857,234 metric tons | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 862,007 metric tons | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 891,527 metric tons | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 893,217 metric tons | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 874,875 metric tons | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 918,105 metric tons | +4.9% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 918,105 metric tons is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39,945 metric tons, 23.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 918,105 metric tons is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23,187 metric tons, 39.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 172,974 metric tons | 101,307 metric tons | 250,805 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 331,865 metric tons | 214,519 metric tons | 580,735 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 430,987 metric tons | 322,713 metric tons | 496,394 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.01 million metric tons | 561,157 metric tons | 1.39 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 965,409 metric tons | 875,215 metric tons | 1.18 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 832,291 metric tons | 765,518 metric tons | 894,130 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 887,946 metric tons | 862,007 metric tons | 918,105 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 26 United Kingdom 981,329 metric tons compare
- 27 Turkey 933,118 metric tons compare
- 28 Cambodia 926,936 metric tons compare
- 30 North Korea 894,065 metric tons compare
- 31 Canada 842,251 metric tons compare
- 32 Faroe Islands 787,203 metric tons compare
More environment data for Argentina
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.89 Percentage change (2025)
- 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 total fisheries production in Argentina?
- Total fisheries production in Argentina was 918,105 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 total fisheries production recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 million metric tons in 1997.
- What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 101,307 metric tons in 1962.
- How does Argentina rank for total fisheries production?
- Argentina ranks 29th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total fisheries production rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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 Total fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total fisheries production measures the volume of aquatic species caught by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes. The harvest from mariculture, aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming is also included.