Argentina vs Mexico: Cattle livestock count heads

Argentina
52.78 million
in 2024
Mexico
36.93 million
in 2024
Argentina rank
8th
Mexico rank
11th

Cattle livestock count heads over time

  • Argentina
  • Mexico
20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M60.0M196119922024

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 52.78 million against 36.93 million in Mexico, a difference of 15.85 million.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.4 times Mexico's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 11th of 195 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 46.03 million 19.28 million 26.74 million Argentina
1970s 55.12 million 24.12 million 31.01 million Argentina
1980s 53.34 million 30.61 million 22.73 million Argentina
1990s 51.48 million 31.24 million 20.24 million Argentina
2000s 54.83 million 31.29 million 23.54 million Argentina
2010s 51.81 million 33.45 million 18.36 million Argentina
2020s 53.68 million 36.31 million 17.38 million Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cattle livestock count heads, Argentina or Mexico?
Argentina, at 52.78 million against 36.93 million in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in cattle livestock count heads between Argentina and Mexico?
15.85 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 cattle livestock count heads?
Argentina ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 11th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Cattle livestock count heads. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cattle livestock count heads
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 11,450 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed