Argentina vs USSR: Animals slaughtered for meat

Argentina
13.93 million
in 2024
USSR
40.30 million
in 1991
Argentina rank
5th
USSR rank
2nd

Animals slaughtered for meat over time

  • Argentina
  • USSR
10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M196119922024

How they compare

USSR currently reports 40.30 million against 13.93 million in Argentina, a difference of 26.37 million.

That makes USSR's figure about 2.9 times Argentina's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 5th and USSR ranks 2nd of 198 countries.

USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina USSR Difference Ahead
1960s 11.52 million 33.24 million 21.72 million USSR
1970s 12.46 million 35.87 million 23.42 million USSR
1980s 12.96 million 39.71 million 26.75 million USSR
1990s 13.62 million 41.70 million 28.08 million USSR

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher animals slaughtered for meat, Argentina or USSR?
USSR, at 40.30 million against 13.93 million in Argentina as of 1991.
What is the difference in animals slaughtered for meat between Argentina and USSR?
26.37 million, with USSR ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and USSR?
31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
How do Argentina and USSR rank globally for animals slaughtered for meat?
Argentina ranks 5th and USSR ranks 2nd of 198 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