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

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 17 Malaysia 1.41 million metric tons compare
  2. 18 South Korea 1.27 million metric tons compare
  3. 19 Iceland 1.01 million metric tons compare
  4. 21 Nigeria 855,310 metric tons compare
  5. 22 Iran 789,229 metric tons compare
  6. 23 Ecuador 784,915 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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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

Indicator
Capture fisheries production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 15,967 data points, 1960–2024
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Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.