Argentina vs China: Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes
Argentina
3.18 million
in 2024
China
7.79 million
in 2024
Argentina rank
6th
China rank
4th
Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes over time
- Argentina
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 7.79 million against 3.18 million in Argentina, a difference of 4.61 million.
That makes China's figure about 2.5 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 6th and China ranks 4th of 196 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and China in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.38 million | 123,333 | 2.26 million | Argentina |
| 1970s | 2.55 million | 218,600 | 2.33 million | Argentina |
| 1980s | 2.68 million | 555,740 | 2.13 million | Argentina |
| 1990s | 2.76 million | 2.85 million | 91,260 | China |
| 2000s | 2.93 million | 5.68 million | 2.75 million | China |
| 2010s | 2.76 million | 6.26 million | 3.50 million | China |
| 2020s | 3.15 million | 7.24 million | 4.09 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beef and buffalo meat production tonnes, Argentina or China?
- China, at 7.79 million against 3.18 million in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in beef and buffalo meat production tonnes between Argentina and China?
- 4.61 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and China?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and China rank globally for beef and buffalo meat production tonnes?
- Argentina ranks 6th and China ranks 4th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.