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
10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M196119922024

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.

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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