Bottom trawling in Argentina

Argentina: Bottom trawling was 597,098 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
597,098
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
14th
of 135 countries
All-time high
1.23 million
in 1995
All-time low
18,932
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018

Bottom trawling in Argentina, 1950–2018

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 597,098 for bottom trawling in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bottom trawling in Argentina peaked at 1.23 million in 1995 and was at its lowest, 18,932, in 1950.

Argentina ranks 14th of 135 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Bottom trawling in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Bottom trawling in Argentina, 1950 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1950 18,932 —
1951 39,537 +108.8%
1952 49,563 +25.4%
1953 56,204 +13.4%
1954 55,355 -1.5%
1955 53,027 -4.2%
1956 45,307 -14.6%
1957 46,449 +2.5%
1958 46,928 +1.0%
1959 64,171 +36.7%
1960 66,059 +2.9%
1961 62,888 -4.8%
1962 68,216 +8.5%
1963 93,913 +37.7%
1964 125,224 +33.3%
1965 135,305 +8.1%
1966 120,890 -10.7%
1967 133,443 +10.4%
1968 247,347 +85.4%
1969 180,179 -27.2%
1970 157,441 -12.6%
1971 166,657 +5.9%
1972 185,503 +11.3%
1973 271,828 +46.5%
1974 290,669 +6.9%
1975 195,584 -32.7%
1976 313,794 +60.4%
1977 504,232 +60.7%
1978 635,829 +26.1%
1979 681,457 +7.2%
1980 512,137 -24.8%
1981 434,922 -15.1%
1982 544,372 +25.2%
1983 497,422 -8.6%
1984 369,404 -25.7%
1985 488,132 +32.1%
1986 456,617 -6.5%
1987 501,960 +9.9%
1988 538,454 +7.3%
1989 510,192 -5.2%
1990 630,261 +23.5%
1991 763,100 +21.1%
1992 841,408 +10.3%
1993 1.02 million +21.6%
1994 1.01 million -0.8%
1995 1.23 million +20.7%
1996 1.17 million -4.6%
1997 1.15 million -1.5%
1998 1.00 million -12.9%
1999 804,873 -19.8%
2000 669,198 -16.9%
2001 775,438 +15.9%
2002 825,970 +6.5%
2003 802,256 -2.9%
2004 906,318 +13.0%
2005 773,505 -14.7%
2006 814,826 +5.3%
2007 802,320 -1.5%
2008 878,577 +9.5%
2009 814,745 -7.3%
2010 742,865 -8.8%
2011 669,562 -9.9%
2012 656,208 -2.0%
2013 707,291 +7.8%
2014 733,702 +3.7%
2015 315,574 -57.0%
2016 602,814 +91.0%
2017 619,537 +2.8%
2018 597,098 -3.6%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 597,098 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26,977, 22.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 597,098 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,036, 37.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Bottom trawling in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1951 +108.8% 18,932 39,537

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 47,547 18,932 64,171 10
1960s 123,346 62,888 247,347 10
1970s 340,299 157,441 681,457 10
1980s 485,361 369,404 544,372 10
1990s 962,808 630,261 1.23 million 10
2000s 806,315 669,198 906,318 10
2010s 627,183 315,574 742,865 9

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 11 Spain 683,957 compare
  2. 12 Myanmar 643,134 compare
  3. 13 Malaysia 620,968 compare
  4. 15 Hong Kong 342,988 compare
  5. 16 Russia 333,138 compare
  6. 17 Iceland 283,070 compare

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is bottom trawling in Argentina?
Bottom trawling in Argentina was 597,098 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest bottom trawling recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 1.23 million in 1995.
What is the lowest bottom trawling recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 18,932 in 1950.
How does Argentina rank for bottom trawling?
Argentina ranks 14th out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
Is bottom trawling rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Bottom trawling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Bottom trawling
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 9,315 data points, 1950–2018
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