Sheep meat production in Argentina
In 2024 Argentina produced 37,444 t of sheep meat, the 45th largest in the world (0.32% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 38%. The record was 208,876 t in 1968.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 37,444 t
- World rank
- 45 of 175
- 10-year change
- −38%
- Record
- 208,876 t
- 1968
Sheep meat in Argentina, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Argentina compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.32%
- 0.64% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.82
- world 1.41
- 10-year change
- −38%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | Senegal | 43,013 | 0.37% |
| 44 | Greece | 42,720 | 0.37% |
| 45 | Argentina | 37,444 | 0.32% |
| 46 | Oman | 34,581 | 0.30% |
| 47 | Bolivia | 33,714 | 0.29% |
Map of world production of sheep meat
Share of the world total; Argentina is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37,444 | −5.2% |
| 2023 | 39,498 | −2.6% |
| 2022 | 40,540 | −12% |
| 2021 | 45,823 | −14% |
| 2020 | 53,499 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 53,392 | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 49,126 | −2.9% |
| 2017 | 50,616 | −1.9% |
| 2016 | 51,590 | −10% |
| 2015 | 57,609 | −4.5% |
| 2014 | 60,338 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 56,657 | −3.9% |
| 2012 | 58,962 | −11% |
| 2011 | 65,947 | −11% |
| 2010 | 74,412 | +65% |
| 2009 | 45,000 | −2.2% |
| 2008 | 46,000 | −5.9% |
| 2007 | 48,900 | −1.2% |
| 2006 | 49,500 | −4.3% |
| 2005 | 51,700 | +16% |
| 2004 | 44,700 | −14% |
| 2003 | 51,700 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 50,300 | −39% |
| 2001 | 82,093 | +64% |
| 2000 | 50,000 | +11% |
| 1999 | 45,000 | −6.3% |
| 1998 | 48,000 | −17% |
| 1997 | 58,000 | −9.4% |
| 1996 | 64,000 | −21% |
| 1995 | 81,000 | −4.3% |
| 1994 | 84,600 | +30% |
| 1993 | 64,846 | −1.4% |
| 1992 | 65,755 | −22% |
| 1991 | 84,800 | −0.2% |
| 1990 | 85,000 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 84,448 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 83,353 | −7.4% |
| 1987 | 90,000 | −8.2% |
| 1986 | 98,000 | −0.1% |
| 1985 | 98,106 | −10.0% |
| 1984 | 109,000 | −1.3% |
| 1983 | 110,388 | −0.4% |
| 1982 | 110,848 | −2.6% |
| 1981 | 113,778 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 111,546 | −14% |
| 1979 | 130,339 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 130,281 | −2.0% |
| 1977 | 132,991 | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 127,051 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 123,361 | +10% |
| 1974 | 111,878 | −12% |
| 1973 | 127,506 | −3.5% |
| 1972 | 132,135 | −25% |
| 1971 | 175,101 | −0.6% |
| 1970 | 176,142 | −8.8% |
| 1969 | 193,043 | −7.6% |
| 1968 | 208,876 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 203,848 | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 187,600 | +15% |
| 1965 | 162,966 | +20% |
| 1964 | 135,397 | −10% |
| 1963 | 150,629 | −9.3% |
| 1962 | 166,136 | −0.2% |
| 1961 | 166,416 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 751 t USD 2.1 m
- Exporter rank
- 31 of 82
- Imports
- 46 t USD 188,000
- Importer rank
- 128 of 178
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 sheep meat in Argentina?
Argentina produced 37,444 t in 2024, 0.32% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Argentina rank in the world for production of sheep meat?
Argentina ranked 45th of 175 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 22.9% of the world total.
How has the production of sheep meat in Argentina changed?
It fell by 38% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 208,876 t in 1968.
Does Argentina export or import meat of sheep, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Argentina reported exports of 751 t (USD 2.1 m) and imports of 46 t (USD 188,000), 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; the 2024 figure for Argentina is imputed 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.