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
10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M196119922024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Animals slaughtered for meat
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 11,446 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed