Maté leaves production in Argentina
In 2024 Argentina produced 986,738 t of maté leaves, the largest total in the world (49.4% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 273%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 230,256 ha, yield 4.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 986,738 t
- World rank
- 1 of 3
- 10-year change
- +273%
- Record
- 986,738 t
- 2024
Maté leaves in Argentina, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Argentina compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 49.4%
- 27.6% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 4.3
- world 5.6 (−23%)
- kg per person
- 21.6
- world 0.24
- 10-year change
- +273%
- world +108%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of maté leaves
Share of the world total; Argentina is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 986,738 | +27% | 230,256 | 4.29 |
| 2023 | 774,168 | −6.6% | 222,169 | 3.48 |
| 2022 | 829,237 | +2.7% | 209,277 | 3.96 |
| 2021 | 807,184 | −0.8% | 192,436 | 4.19 |
| 2020 | 813,454 | −2.8% | 177,530 | 4.58 |
| 2019 | 837,054 | +3.4% | 172,650 | 4.85 |
| 2018 | 809,302 | +17% | 170,785 | 4.74 |
| 2017 | 690,100 | −14% | 169,291 | 4.08 |
| 2016 | 806,936 | +183% | 164,789 | 4.90 |
| 2015 | 285,518 | +7.9% | 183,601 | 1.56 |
| 2014 | 264,688 | +9.7% | 177,806 | 1.49 |
| 2013 | 241,365 | −3.8% | 178,995 | 1.35 |
| 2012 | 250,928 | +2.3% | 178,500 | 1.41 |
| 2011 | 245,399 | −2.1% | 178,500 | 1.37 |
| 2010 | 250,723 | +9.7% | 204,221 | 1.23 |
| 2009 | 228,499 | −3.9% | 175,550 | 1.30 |
| 2008 | 237,858 | −18% | 173,940 | 1.37 |
| 2007 | 290,000 | +3.6% | 168,450 | 1.72 |
| 2006 | 280,000 | +5.6% | 171,500 | 1.63 |
| 2005 | 265,181 | +5.3% | 166,100 | 1.60 |
| 2004 | 251,922 | −12% | 160,950 | 1.57 |
| 2003 | 285,000 | 0.0% | 156,050 | 1.83 |
| 2002 | 285,000 | −8.1% | 175,100 | 1.63 |
| 2001 | 310,000 | +8.8% | 176,400 | 1.76 |
| 2000 | 285,000 | −8.1% | 178,000 | 1.60 |
| 1999 | 310,000 | +8.1% | 150,000 | 2.07 |
| 1998 | 286,770 | +1.8% | 154,600 | 1.85 |
| 1997 | 281,573 | +4.3% | 144,650 | 1.95 |
| 1996 | 269,970 | +3.5% | 163,450 | 1.65 |
| 1995 | 260,718 | +8.4% | 149,960 | 1.74 |
| 1994 | 240,414 | +8.6% | 153,980 | 1.56 |
| 1993 | 221,321 | +28% | 158,373 | 1.40 |
| 1992 | 172,455 | +7.3% | 108,820 | 1.58 |
| 1991 | 160,761 | +3.2% | 106,487 | 1.51 |
| 1990 | 155,830 | +7.6% | 101,842 | 1.53 |
| 1989 | 144,838 | +5.4% | 96,713 | 1.50 |
| 1988 | 137,401 | +4.1% | 102,950 | 1.33 |
| 1987 | 131,995 | −15% | 105,450 | 1.25 |
| 1986 | 155,740 | +0.8% | 100,700 | 1.55 |
| 1985 | 154,469 | −15% | 88,200 | 1.75 |
| 1984 | 181,625 | +33% | 91,700 | 1.98 |
| 1983 | 136,210 | −16% | 82,000 | 1.66 |
| 1982 | 161,371 | +15% | 90,000 | 1.79 |
| 1981 | 139,745 | +3.7% | 88,623 | 1.58 |
| 1980 | 134,813 | −5.8% | 79,344 | 1.70 |
| 1979 | 143,146 | +7.3% | — | — |
| 1978 | 133,436 | −9.7% | — | — |
| 1977 | 147,816 | −2.7% | — | — |
| 1976 | 151,924 | +9.6% | — | — |
| 1975 | 138,673 | +13% | — | — |
| 1974 | 122,518 | −4.0% | — | — |
| 1973 | 127,636 | +0.8% | — | — |
| 1972 | 126,561 | +12% | — | — |
| 1971 | 113,008 | +0.1% | — | — |
| 1970 | 112,900 | +12% | — | — |
| 1969 | 100,400 | −16% | — | — |
| 1968 | 119,400 | +7.6% | — | — |
| 1967 | 111,000 | −2.6% | — | — |
| 1966 | 114,000 | −3.4% | — | — |
| 1965 | 118,000 | −9.2% | — | — |
| 1964 | 130,000 | +6.6% | — | — |
| 1963 | 122,000 | −13% | — | — |
| 1962 | 141,000 | +7.6% | — | — |
| 1961 | 131,000 | — | — | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 38,941 t USD 83.8 m
- Exporter rank
- 2 of 35
- Imports
- 11,857 t USD 22.7 m
- Importer rank
- 3 of 75
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 maté leaves in Argentina?
Argentina produced 986,738 t in 2024, 49.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Argentina rank in the world for production of maté leaves?
Argentina was the world’s largest producer in 2024, ahead of Brazil.
How has the production of maté leaves in Argentina changed?
It rose by 273% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +108% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of maté leaves in Argentina?
4.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (986,738 t from 230,256 ha), against a world average of 5.6 t/ha.
Does Argentina export or import maté leaves?
In 2024 Argentina reported exports of 38,941 t (USD 83.8 m) and imports of 11,857 t (USD 22.7 m), 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.
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.