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

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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, 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 26 United Kingdom 981,329 metric tons compare
  2. 27 Turkey 933,118 metric tons compare
  3. 28 Cambodia 926,936 metric tons compare
  4. 30 North Korea 894,065 metric tons compare
  5. 31 Canada 842,251 metric tons compare
  6. 32 Faroe Islands 787,203 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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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

Indicator
Total 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
Last refreshed

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.