Argentina vs Brazil: Animals slaughtered for meat
Argentina
13.93 million
in 2024
Brazil
39.69 million
in 2024
Argentina rank
4th
Brazil rank
2nd
Animals slaughtered for meat over time
- Argentina
- Brazil
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 39.69 million against 13.93 million in Argentina, a difference of 25.76 million.
That makes Brazil's figure about 2.8 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 4th and Brazil ranks 2nd of 197 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Brazil in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.52 million | 7.80 million | 3.72 million | Argentina |
| 1970s | 12.46 million | 11.84 million | 617,220 | Argentina |
| 1980s | 12.96 million | 18.95 million | 5.99 million | Brazil |
| 1990s | 12.85 million | 25.56 million | 12.71 million | Brazil |
| 2000s | 13.56 million | 37.40 million | 23.84 million | Brazil |
| 2010s | 12.28 million | 39.56 million | 27.28 million | Brazil |
| 2020s | 13.80 million | 32.24 million | 18.43 million | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher animals slaughtered for meat, Argentina or Brazil?
- Brazil, at 39.69 million against 13.93 million in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in animals slaughtered for meat between Argentina and Brazil?
- 25.76 million, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Brazil?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Brazil rank globally for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Argentina ranks 4th and Brazil ranks 2nd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.