Capture fisheries production in Argentina
Argentina: Capture fisheries production was 905,930 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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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More environment data for Argentina
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 47.89 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 39.4 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 21.8 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 21.51 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 918,105 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 12,175 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 183.27 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.01 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 39.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.314 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (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.