Argentina vs Mexico: Animals slaughtered for meat
Argentina
13.93 million
in 2024
Mexico
8.92 million
in 2024
Argentina rank
4th
Mexico rank
7th
Animals slaughtered for meat over time
- Argentina
- Mexico
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 13.93 million against 8.92 million in Mexico, a difference of 5.01 million.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.6 times Mexico's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 4th and Mexico ranks 7th of 197 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.52 million | 2.87 million | 8.64 million | Argentina |
| 1970s | 12.46 million | 3.39 million | 9.07 million | Argentina |
| 1980s | 12.96 million | 5.08 million | 7.89 million | Argentina |
| 1990s | 12.85 million | 6.26 million | 6.59 million | Argentina |
| 2000s | 13.56 million | 7.59 million | 5.98 million | Argentina |
| 2010s | 12.28 million | 8.45 million | 3.83 million | Argentina |
| 2020s | 13.80 million | 8.67 million | 5.13 million | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher animals slaughtered for meat, Argentina or Mexico?
- Argentina, at 13.93 million against 8.92 million in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in animals slaughtered for meat between Argentina and Mexico?
- 5.01 million, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Mexico?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Mexico rank globally for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Argentina ranks 4th and Mexico ranks 7th 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.