> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 2024986,738 t
World rank1 of 3
10-year change+273%
Record986,738 t2024

## Maté leaves in Argentina, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Argentina compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total49.4%27.6% in 2014
Yield, t/ha4.3world 5.6 (−23%)
kg per person21.6world 0.24
10-year change+273%world +108%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **Argentina** | 986,738 | 49.4% |
| 2 | [Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/mate/brazil/) | 841,255 | 42.1% |
| 3 | [Paraguay](https://husfarm.com/production/mate/paraguay/) | 169,342 | 8.5% |

[Full ranking of 3 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/mate/)

### Map of world production of maté leaves

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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

Exports38,941 t USD 83.8 m
Exporter rank2 of 35
Imports11,857 t USD 22.7 m
Importer rank3 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](https://husfarm.com/production/mate/)

## 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.

## Other large producers

[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/mate/brazil/)[Paraguay](https://husfarm.com/production/mate/paraguay/)
[All countries producing maté leaves](https://husfarm.com/production/mate/)

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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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