Beef (cattle meat) production in Argentina
In 2024 Argentina produced 3.2 million t of beef (cattle meat), the 4th largest in the world (4.56% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 19%. The record was 3.4 million t in 2009.
- Production, 2024
- 3.2 million t
- World rank
- 4 of 189
- 10-year change
- +19%
- Record
- 3.4 million t
- 2009
Beef (cattle meat) in Argentina, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Argentina compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 4.6%
- 4.2% in 2014
- kg per person
- 69.5
- world 8.55
- 10-year change
- +19%
- world +10%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Brazil | 10,237,584 | 14.7% |
| 3 | China | 7,011,810 | 10.1% |
| 4 | Argentina | 3,178,044 | 4.6% |
| 5 | Australia | 2,589,767 | 3.7% |
| 6 | Mexico | 2,253,615 | 3.2% |
Map of world production of beef (cattle meat)
Share of the world total; Argentina is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,178,044 | −3.3% |
| 2023 | 3,287,046 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 3,150,851 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 2,981,690 | −5.9% |
| 2020 | 3,168,472 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 3,135,908 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 3,066,094 | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 2,844,511 | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 2,644,000 | −3.0% |
| 2015 | 2,727,000 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 2,674,000 | −5.2% |
| 2013 | 2,821,608 | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 2,595,815 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 2,498,954 | −5.0% |
| 2010 | 2,630,163 | −22% |
| 2009 | 3,378,460 | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 3,131,902 | −2.8% |
| 2007 | 3,223,700 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 3,033,600 | −3.1% |
| 2005 | 3,130,800 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 3,024,000 | +14% |
| 2003 | 2,658,000 | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 2,493,000 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 2,461,000 | −9.5% |
| 2000 | 2,718,000 | −0.1% |
| 1999 | 2,719,784 | +10% |
| 1998 | 2,469,169 | −9.0% |
| 1997 | 2,712,000 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 2,694,000 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 2,688,000 | −3.4% |
| 1994 | 2,783,000 | −0.9% |
| 1993 | 2,808,000 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 2,784,000 | −4.6% |
| 1991 | 2,918,000 | −3.0% |
| 1990 | 3,007,000 | +18% |
| 1989 | 2,558,857 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 2,506,467 | −2.6% |
| 1987 | 2,574,359 | −15% |
| 1986 | 3,023,413 | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 2,847,838 | +12% |
| 1984 | 2,553,720 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 2,455,270 | −3.7% |
| 1982 | 2,550,542 | −13% |
| 1981 | 2,939,205 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 2,839,248 | −6.0% |
| 1979 | 3,020,199 | −5.4% |
| 1978 | 3,193,244 | +9.6% |
| 1977 | 2,913,776 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 2,811,410 | +15% |
| 1975 | 2,438,552 | +13% |
| 1974 | 2,163,033 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 2,148,578 | −1.9% |
| 1972 | 2,191,102 | +9.5% |
| 1971 | 2,000,893 | −24% |
| 1970 | 2,624,011 | −9.0% |
| 1969 | 2,882,933 | +13% |
| 1968 | 2,561,320 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 2,521,953 | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 2,320,931 | +16% |
| 1965 | 1,995,096 | −1.2% |
| 1964 | 2,019,240 | −22% |
| 1963 | 2,605,287 | +9.5% |
| 1962 | 2,378,826 | +11% |
| 1961 | 2,145,064 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 184,334 t USD 281 m
- Exporter rank
- 2 of 92
- Imports
- 34 t USD 97,000
- Importer rank
- 130 of 169
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of beef (cattle meat) in Argentina?
Argentina produced 3.2 million t in 2024, 4.6% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Argentina rank in the world for production of beef (cattle meat)?
Argentina ranked 4th of 189 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 17.6% of the world total.
How has the production of beef (cattle meat) in Argentina changed?
It rose by 19% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 3.4 million t in 2009.
Does Argentina export or import meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Argentina reported exports of 184,334 t (USD 281 m) and imports of 34 t (USD 97,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.