> In 2024 Argentina produced 6.4 million t of all meat, the 9th largest in the world (1.72% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 23%.

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# All meat production in Argentina

In 2024 Argentina produced 6.4 million t of all meat, the 9th largest in the world (1.72% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 23%. The record was 6.5 million t in 2023.

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Production, 20246.4 million t
World rank9 of 194
10-year change+23%
Record6.5 million t2023

## All meat in Argentina, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Argentina compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.7%1.6% in 2014
kg per person141world 45.8
10-year change+23%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 7 | [Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/spain/) | 7,564,708 | 2.0% |
| 8 | [Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/germany/) | 6,875,680 | 1.8% |
| 9 | **Argentina** | 6,427,706 | 1.7% |
| 10 | [Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/pakistan/) | 5,850,952 | 1.6% |
| 11 | [Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/vietnam/) | 5,598,991 | 1.5% |

[Full ranking of 194 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/)

### Map of world production of meat

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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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 6,427,706 | −1.1% |
| 2023 | 6,496,108 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 6,360,486 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 6,144,593 | −1.2% |
| 2020 | 6,218,804 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 6,148,718 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 5,931,324 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 5,696,940 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 5,396,172 | −1.6% |
| 2015 | 5,485,180 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 5,237,482 | −2.0% |
| 2013 | 5,344,253 | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 5,017,726 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 4,781,299 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 4,721,922 | −12% |
| 2009 | 5,357,214 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 4,997,075 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 4,948,836 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 4,661,674 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 4,562,923 | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 4,271,528 | +14% |
| 2003 | 3,757,199 | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 3,562,104 | −7.3% |
| 2001 | 3,843,194 | −6.3% |
| 2000 | 4,101,293 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 4,081,379 | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 3,734,138 | −3.3% |
| 1997 | 3,862,434 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 3,836,326 | −1.8% |
| 1995 | 3,906,013 | −1.4% |
| 1994 | 3,960,553 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 3,925,086 | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 3,610,204 | −1.3% |
| 1991 | 3,656,602 | −0.1% |
| 1990 | 3,661,485 | +12% |
| 1989 | 3,257,880 | −0.2% |
| 1988 | 3,266,021 | −3.9% |
| 1987 | 3,399,690 | −10% |
| 1986 | 3,796,358 | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 3,600,135 | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 3,329,409 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 3,231,721 | −3.1% |
| 1982 | 3,334,372 | −10.0% |
| 1981 | 3,703,744 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 3,602,658 | −5.3% |
| 1979 | 3,802,771 | −2.5% |
| 1978 | 3,901,440 | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 3,645,043 | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 3,552,961 | +12% |
| 1975 | 3,176,914 | +10% |
| 1974 | 2,879,031 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 2,846,522 | −1.6% |
| 1972 | 2,893,910 | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 2,756,589 | −17% |
| 1970 | 3,335,569 | −6.3% |
| 1969 | 3,558,566 | +11% |
| 1968 | 3,200,961 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 3,176,360 | +7.0% |
| 1966 | 2,967,591 | +13% |
| 1965 | 2,618,187 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 2,518,595 | −18% |
| 1963 | 3,079,576 | +8.8% |
| 1962 | 2,829,701 | +8.7% |
| 1961 | 2,604,313 | — |

## Questions and answers

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

Argentina produced 6.4 million t in 2024, 1.7% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Argentina ranked 9th of 194 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 26.2% of the world total.

### How has the production of meat in Argentina changed?

It rose by 23% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 6.5 million t in 2023.

### 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/meat-total/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/united-states/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/brazil/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/india/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/russia/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/mexico/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/spain/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/germany/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/pakistan/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/vietnam/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/australia/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/poland/)
[All countries producing all meat](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/)

## 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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