Turkey meat production in Argentina
In 2024 Argentina produced 30,203 t of turkey meat, the 19th largest in the world (0.59% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 18%. The record was 43,758 t in 1987.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 30,203 t
- World rank
- 19 of 61
- 10-year change
- −18%
- Record
- 43,758 t
- 1987
Turkey meat in Argentina, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Argentina compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.59%
- 0.66% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.66
- world 0.62
- 10-year change
- −18%
- world −8.3%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Peru | 36,544 | 0.72% |
| 18 | Algeria | 34,971 | 0.69% |
| 19 | Argentina | 30,203 | 0.59% |
| 20 | Egypt | 25,048 | 0.49% |
| 21 | Ukraine | 24,000 | 0.47% |
Map of world production of turkey meat
Share of the world total; Argentina is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30,203 | −1.0% |
| 2023 | 30,515 | −1.0% |
| 2022 | 30,828 | −1.5% |
| 2021 | 31,286 | −2.2% |
| 2020 | 31,975 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 31,817 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 31,684 | +12% |
| 2017 | 28,277 | −18% |
| 2016 | 34,519 | −2.2% |
| 2015 | 35,284 | −4.3% |
| 2014 | 36,864 | −0.0% |
| 2013 | 36,871 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 36,071 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 35,700 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 35,700 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 35,700 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 35,700 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 35,700 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 35,190 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 35,190 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 35,190 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 35,190 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 34,935 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 34,680 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 34,680 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 34,680 | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 33,150 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 33,150 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 33,150 | −7.1% |
| 1995 | 35,700 | −6.7% |
| 1994 | 38,250 | −8.5% |
| 1993 | 41,820 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 41,611 | +35% |
| 1991 | 30,921 | −26% |
| 1990 | 42,024 | +11% |
| 1989 | 37,740 | −3.9% |
| 1988 | 39,270 | −10% |
| 1987 | 43,758 | +10% |
| 1986 | 39,780 | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 36,210 | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 33,150 | +16% |
| 1983 | 28,560 | +22% |
| 1982 | 23,460 | +18% |
| 1981 | 19,890 | +56% |
| 1980 | 12,750 | +81% |
| 1979 | 7,038 | +15% |
| 1978 | 6,120 | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 5,610 | −8.3% |
| 1976 | 6,120 | −14% |
| 1975 | 7,140 | −6.7% |
| 1974 | 7,650 | +15% |
| 1973 | 6,630 | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 6,120 | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 5,610 | +16% |
| 1970 | 4,845 | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 4,590 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 4,590 | +17% |
| 1967 | 3,927 | −40% |
| 1966 | 6,502 | +73% |
| 1965 | 3,754 | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 3,550 | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 3,346 | +9.3% |
| 1962 | 3,060 | +7.1% |
| 1961 | 2,856 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 80 t USD 339,000
- Importer rank
- 119 of 162
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 turkey meat in Argentina?
Argentina produced 30,203 t in 2024, 0.59% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Argentina rank in the world for production of turkey meat?
Argentina ranked 19th of 61 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 45.5% of the world total.
How has the production of turkey meat in Argentina changed?
It fell by 18% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −8.3% for the world. The record was 43,758 t in 1987.
Does Argentina export or import meat of turkeys, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Argentina reported no exports and imports of 80 t (USD 339,000), 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.