> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/argentina/

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# 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.

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Animals, 2024500,000 head
World rank17 of 50
10-year change−55%
Record1.2 million head2007

## Rabbits and hares in Argentina, 1961–2024 (head)

## Argentina compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.24%0.36% in 2014
10-year change−55%world −32%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 15 | [Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/uzbekistan/) | 696,000 | 0.33% |
| 16 | [Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/colombia/) | 543,000 | 0.26% |
| 17 | **Argentina** | 500,000 | 0.24% |
| 18 | [Ecuador](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/ecuador/) | 467,000 | 0.22% |
| 19 | [France](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/france/) | 361,000 | 0.17% |

[Full ranking of 50 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/)

### Map of rabbits and hares numbers by country

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/china/)[North Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/north-korea/)[Benin](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/benin/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/nigeria/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/egypt/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/ukraine/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/russia/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/algeria/)[Sierra Leone](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/sierra-leone/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/mexico/)[Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/peru/)[Burundi](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/burundi/)
[All countries producing rabbits and hares](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/)

## 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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