Rabbits and hares in Argentina
Argentina had 500,000 rabbits and hares in 2024, the 17th largest in the world (0.24% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 55%. The record was 1.2 million head in 2007.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 500,000 head
- World rank
- 17 of 50
- 10-year change
- −55%
- Record
- 1.2 million head
- 2007
Rabbits and hares in Argentina, 1961–2024 (head)
Argentina compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.24%
- 0.36% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −55%
- world −32%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Uzbekistan | 696,000 | 0.33% |
| 16 | Colombia | 543,000 | 0.26% |
| 17 | Argentina | 500,000 | 0.24% |
| 18 | Ecuador | 467,000 | 0.22% |
| 19 | France | 361,000 | 0.17% |
Map of rabbits and hares numbers by country
Share of the world total; Argentina is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 500,000 | −34% |
| 2023 | 760,000 | +10% |
| 2022 | 690,000 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 670,000 | +123% |
| 2020 | 300,000 | −65% |
| 2019 | 860,000 | −26% |
| 2018 | 1,164,000 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1,162,000 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1,155,000 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 1,127,000 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 1,100,000 | −8.3% |
| 2013 | 1,200,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,200,000 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,200,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,200,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,200,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,200,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,200,000 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 1,150,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,150,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,150,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,150,000 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 1,100,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,100,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,100,000 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 1,060,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,060,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,060,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,060,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,060,000 | −5.4% |
| 1993 | 1,120,000 | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 1,060,000 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 1,060,000 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,060,000 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,060,000 | +293% |
| 1988 | 270,000 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 260,000 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 260,000 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 250,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 250,000 | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 240,000 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 240,000 | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 230,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 230,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 230,000 | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 220,000 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 220,000 | −4.3% |
| 1976 | 230,000 | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 210,000 | −4.5% |
| 1974 | 220,000 | −4.3% |
| 1973 | 230,000 | +15% |
| 1972 | 200,000 | +18% |
| 1971 | 170,000 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 170,000 | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 160,000 | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 150,000 | −25% |
| 1967 | 200,000 | −33% |
| 1966 | 300,000 | +50% |
| 1965 | 200,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 200,000 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 200,000 | −20% |
| 1962 | 250,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 250,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many rabbits and hares are there in Argentina?
Argentina had 500,000 rabbits and hares in 2024, 0.24% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Argentina rank in the world by number of rabbits and hares?
Argentina ranked 17th of 50 countries in 2024. The largest herd was in China with 54.7% of the world total.
How has the number of rabbits and hares in Argentina changed?
It fell by 55% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −32% for the world. The record was 1.2 million head in 2007.
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 estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
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.