Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Argentina
Argentina: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling was 430,062 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
430,062 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
14th
of 111 countries
All-time high
1.21 million tonnes
in 1995
All-time low
16,582 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Argentina, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 430,062 tonnes for wild fish catch from bottom trawling in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Argentina peaked at 1.21 million tonnes in 1995 and was at its lowest, 16,582 tonnes, in 1950.
Argentina ranks 14th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Argentina, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 16,582 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 35,312 tonnes | +112.9% |
| 1952 | 44,413 tonnes | +25.8% |
| 1953 | 50,604 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1954 | 52,805 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1955 | 50,446 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1956 | 41,056 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 1957 | 43,789 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1958 | 44,574 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 62,710 tonnes | +40.7% |
| 1960 | 64,987 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1961 | 61,393 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1962 | 66,863 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1963 | 92,720 tonnes | +38.7% |
| 1964 | 124,040 tonnes | +33.8% |
| 1965 | 134,231 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1966 | 119,876 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1967 | 132,480 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1968 | 245,926 tonnes | +85.6% |
| 1969 | 179,076 tonnes | -27.2% |
| 1970 | 156,635 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1971 | 165,259 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 184,514 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1973 | 270,866 tonnes | +46.8% |
| 1974 | 289,935 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 195,107 tonnes | -32.7% |
| 1976 | 313,260 tonnes | +60.6% |
| 1977 | 503,326 tonnes | +60.7% |
| 1978 | 635,489 tonnes | +26.3% |
| 1979 | 681,378 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 510,752 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1981 | 430,173 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1982 | 530,785 tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1983 | 463,745 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1984 | 328,978 tonnes | -29.1% |
| 1985 | 470,271 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1986 | 444,456 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 499,621 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1988 | 506,797 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 489,486 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 612,494 tonnes | +25.1% |
| 1991 | 748,407 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1992 | 797,880 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 989,216 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1994 | 985,379 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 1.21 million tonnes | +23.2% |
| 1996 | 1.15 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 1.14 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 961,466 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 1999 | 775,768 tonnes | -19.3% |
| 2000 | 603,295 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 2001 | 636,997 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 736,670 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 709,067 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 858,596 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 2005 | 760,156 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 756,929 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 740,619 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 816,983 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 745,252 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 649,456 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 562,536 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 553,156 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 577,081 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 570,414 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 275,342 tonnes | -51.7% |
| 2016 | 553,421 tonnes | +101.0% |
| 2017 | 433,311 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 2018 | 430,062 tonnes | -0.7% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 430,062 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,359 tonnes, 23.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 430,062 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,153 tonnes, 69.9× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44,229 tonnes | 16,582 tonnes | 62,710 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 122,159 tonnes | 61,393 tonnes | 245,926 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 339,577 tonnes | 156,635 tonnes | 681,378 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 467,506 tonnes | 328,978 tonnes | 530,785 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 937,607 tonnes | 612,494 tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 736,456 tonnes | 603,295 tonnes | 858,596 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 511,642 tonnes | 275,342 tonnes | 649,456 tonnes | 9 |
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More reference data data for Argentina
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 111.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Argentina?
- Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Argentina was 430,062 tonnes in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 million tonnes in 1995.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,582 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Argentina rank for wild fish catch from bottom trawling?
- Argentina ranks 14th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch from bottom trawling rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Wild fish catch from bottom trawling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bottom trawling is a fishing method in which a large, heavy net is dragged along the seafloor to catch fish and other marine life.