Argentina vs United States of America: Animals slaughtered for meat
Argentina
13.93 million
in 2024
United States of America
32.16 million
in 2024
Argentina rank
5th
United States of America rank
4th
Animals slaughtered for meat over time
- Argentina
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 32.16 million against 13.93 million in Argentina, a difference of 18.22 million.
That makes United States of America's figure about 2.3 times Argentina's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 4th of 196 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.52 million | 38.66 million | 27.14 million | United States of America |
| 1970s | 12.46 million | 42.04 million | 29.58 million | United States of America |
| 1980s | 12.96 million | 38.97 million | 26.01 million | United States of America |
| 1990s | 12.85 million | 36.33 million | 23.49 million | United States of America |
| 2000s | 13.56 million | 35.46 million | 21.90 million | United States of America |
| 2010s | 12.28 million | 32.97 million | 20.70 million | United States of America |
| 2020s | 13.80 million | 33.59 million | 19.79 million | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher animals slaughtered for meat, Argentina or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 32.16 million against 13.93 million in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in animals slaughtered for meat between Argentina and United States of America?
- 18.22 million, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and United States of America?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and United States of America rank globally for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Argentina ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 4th of 196 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.