Argentina vs Australia: Land animals slaughtered for meat

Argentina
739.17 million
in 2024
Australia
740.98 million
in 2024
Argentina rank
26th
Australia rank
25th

Land animals slaughtered for meat over time

  • Argentina
  • Australia
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 740.98 million against 739.17 million in Argentina, a difference of 1.81 million.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Australia ahead.

Argentina ranks 26th and Australia ranks 25th of 197 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 4 and Australia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Australia Difference Ahead
1960s 58.15 million 55.47 million 2.68 million Argentina
1970s 153.96 million 143.24 million 10.72 million Argentina
1980s 181.70 million 247.99 million 66.29 million Australia
1990s 314.97 million 325.30 million 10.33 million Australia
2000s 427.91 million 434.12 million 6.21 million Australia
2010s 711.96 million 592.55 million 119.40 million Argentina
2020s 746.04 million 700.47 million 45.57 million Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land animals slaughtered for meat, Argentina or Australia?
Australia, at 740.98 million against 739.17 million in Argentina as of 2024.
What is the difference in land animals slaughtered for meat between Argentina and Australia?
1.81 million, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Australia?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Argentina and Australia rank globally for land animals slaughtered for meat?
Argentina ranks 26th and Australia ranks 25th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Land animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Land animals slaughtered for meat
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 11,563 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed