Game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen production in Argentina
In 2024 Argentina produced 51,419 t of game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen, the 11th largest in the world (2.50% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2.8%. The record was 55,000 t in 1972.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 51,419 t
- World rank
- 11 of 47
- 10-year change
- +2.8%
- Record
- 55,000 t
- 1972
Game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen in Argentina, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Argentina compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.5%
- 2.5% in 2014
- kg per person
- 1.13
- world 0.25
- 10-year change
- +2.8%
- world +2.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Morocco | 56,655 | 2.8% |
| 10 | South Africa | 53,993 | 2.6% |
| 11 | Argentina | 51,419 | 2.5% |
| 12 | Congo | 47,121 | 2.3% |
| 13 | Zambia | 42,535 | 2.1% |
Map of world production of game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen
Share of the world total; Argentina is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51,419 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 51,274 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 51,130 | −0.1% |
| 2021 | 51,185 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 50,830 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 50,398 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 50,000 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 50,000 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 50,000 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 50,000 | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 50,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 50,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 50,000 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 50,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 50,000 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 49,000 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 47,637 | −2.8% |
| 2007 | 49,000 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 48,500 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 48,500 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 48,500 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 48,500 | +12% |
| 2002 | 43,485 | −0.0% |
| 2001 | 43,488 | −9.3% |
| 2000 | 47,961 | −0.1% |
| 1999 | 48,000 | +11% |
| 1998 | 43,218 | −7.8% |
| 1997 | 46,894 | −0.2% |
| 1996 | 47,000 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 46,000 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 45,000 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 44,000 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 43,000 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 42,000 | — |
| 1989 | 40,000 | −4.8% |
| 1988 | 42,000 | −2.3% |
| 1987 | 43,000 | −6.5% |
| 1986 | 46,000 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 45,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 45,000 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 44,000 | −2.2% |
| 1982 | 45,000 | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 42,000 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 41,000 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 40,000 | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 38,000 | −2.6% |
| 1977 | 39,000 | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 38,000 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 37,000 | −4.5% |
| 1974 | 38,750 | +12% |
| 1973 | 34,500 | −37% |
| 1972 | 55,000 | +71% |
| 1971 | 32,250 | −21% |
| 1970 | 41,000 | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 39,000 | +39% |
| 1968 | 28,000 | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 27,500 | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 27,000 | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 26,500 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 26,000 | −26% |
| 1963 | 35,000 | +46% |
| 1962 | 24,000 | +4.3% |
| 1961 | 23,000 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen in Argentina?
Argentina produced 51,419 t in 2024, 2.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Argentina rank in the world for production of game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen?
Argentina ranked 11th of 47 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Papua New Guinea with 21.6% of the world total.
How has the production of game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen in Argentina changed?
It rose by 2.8% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.7% for the world. The record was 55,000 t in 1972.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Argentina is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
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.