> In 2024 Argentina produced 35 t of donkey meat, the 8th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). The record was 190 t in 2022.

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# Donkey meat production in Argentina

In 2024 Argentina produced 35 t of donkey meat, the 8th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). The record was 190 t in 2022.

[Market prices in Argentina](https://husfarm.com/country/argentina/)

Production, 202435 t
World rank8 of 9
10-year change—
Record190 t2022

## Donkey meat in Argentina, 2017–2024 (tonnes)

## Argentina compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.05%
kg per person0.00world 0.01

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 6 | [Burkina Faso](https://husfarm.com/production/donkey-meat/burkina-faso/) | 1,835 | 2.5% |
| 7 | [Lesotho](https://husfarm.com/production/donkey-meat/lesotho/) | 42 | 0.06% |
| 8 | **Argentina** | 35 | 0.05% |
| 9 | [Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/donkey-meat/kazakhstan/) | 6 | 0.01% |

[Full ranking of 9 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/donkey-meat/)

### Map of world production of donkey meat

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Argentina is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 35 | −31% |
| 2023 | 51 | −73% |
| 2022 | 190 | +16% |
| 2021 | 164 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 162 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 155 | +16% |
| 2018 | 134 | −23% |
| 2017 | 173 | — |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of donkey meat in Argentina?

Argentina produced 35 t in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Argentina rank in the world for production of donkey meat?

Argentina ranked 8th of 9 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 64.0% of the world total.

### 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/donkey-meat/china/)[Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/donkey-meat/niger/)[Mauritania](https://husfarm.com/production/donkey-meat/mauritania/)[Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/donkey-meat/mali/)[Senegal](https://husfarm.com/production/donkey-meat/senegal/)[Burkina Faso](https://husfarm.com/production/donkey-meat/burkina-faso/)[Lesotho](https://husfarm.com/production/donkey-meat/lesotho/)[Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/donkey-meat/kazakhstan/)
[All countries producing donkey meat](https://husfarm.com/production/donkey-meat/)

## Other products of Argentina

[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/argentina/)[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/argentina/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/argentina/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/argentina/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/argentina/)[Soya bean oil](https://husfarm.com/production/soya-bean-oil/argentina/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/argentina/)[Sunflower seed](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/argentina/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/argentina/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/argentina/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/argentina/)[Lemons and limes](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/argentina/)
[Agricultural production in Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/country/argentina/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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