> Argentina had 2.9 million turkeys in 2024, the 14th largest in the world (1.17% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 7.9%.

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# Turkeys in Argentina

Argentina had 2.9 million turkeys in 2024, the 14th largest in the world (1.17% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 7.9%. The record was 3.8 million head in 1990.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Animals, 20242.9 million head
World rank14 of 64
10-year change−7.9%
Record3.8 million head1990

## Turkeys in Argentina, 1961–2024 (head)

## Argentina compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.2%1.2% in 2014
10-year change−7.9%world −9.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 12 | [Israel](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/israel/) | 3,537,000 | 1.5% |
| 13 | [United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/united-kingdom/) | 3,190,000 | 1.3% |
| 14 | **Argentina** | 2,854,000 | 1.2% |
| 15 | [Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/turkey/) | 2,827,000 | 1.2% |
| 16 | [Madagascar](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/madagascar/) | 2,484,000 | 1.0% |

[Full ranking of 64 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/)

### Map of turkeys 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 | 2,854,000 | −0.2% |
| 2023 | 2,860,000 | −0.2% |
| 2022 | 2,865,000 | −0.1% |
| 2021 | 2,868,000 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 2,865,000 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 2,857,000 | −0.9% |
| 2018 | 2,883,000 | −1.3% |
| 2017 | 2,922,000 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 2,906,000 | −2.2% |
| 2015 | 2,972,000 | −4.1% |
| 2014 | 3,100,000 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 3,087,000 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 3,070,000 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 3,050,000 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 3,000,000 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 2,950,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,950,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 2,950,000 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 2,900,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,900,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,900,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,900,000 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 2,850,000 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 2,800,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,800,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,800,000 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 2,700,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,700,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,700,000 | −6.9% |
| 1995 | 2,900,000 | −14% |
| 1994 | 3,380,000 | −8.6% |
| 1993 | 3,700,000 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 3,672,000 | +35% |
| 1991 | 2,730,000 | −28% |
| 1990 | 3,800,000 | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 3,500,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 3,500,000 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 3,500,000 | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 3,300,000 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 3,190,000 | +10% |
| 1984 | 2,900,000 | +16% |
| 1983 | 2,500,000 | +14% |
| 1982 | 2,200,000 | +18% |
| 1981 | 1,860,000 | +19% |
| 1980 | 1,560,000 | +13% |
| 1979 | 1,380,000 | +15% |
| 1978 | 1,200,000 | +20% |
| 1977 | 1,000,000 | −9.1% |
| 1976 | 1,100,000 | +10% |
| 1975 | 1,000,000 | −9.1% |
| 1974 | 1,100,000 | +16% |
| 1973 | 950,000 | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 900,000 | +20% |
| 1971 | 750,000 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 750,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 750,000 | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 700,000 | +9.4% |
| 1967 | 640,000 | −34% |
| 1966 | 970,000 | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 920,000 | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 870,000 | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 820,000 | +9.3% |
| 1962 | 750,000 | +7.1% |
| 1961 | 700,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many turkeys are there in Argentina?

Argentina had 2.9 million turkeys in 2024, 1.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Argentina rank in the world by number of turkeys?

Argentina ranked 14th of 64 countries in 2024. The largest herd was in United States with 27.5% of the world total.

### How has the number of turkeys in Argentina changed?

It fell by 7.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −9.7% for the world. The record was 3.8 million head in 1990.

### 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

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/united-states/)[Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/chile/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/poland/)[Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/morocco/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/france/)[Tunisia](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/tunisia/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/russia/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/algeria/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/brazil/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/canada/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/mexico/)[Israel](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/israel/)
[All countries producing turkeys](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/)

## 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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