Argentina vs Spain: Land animals slaughtered for meat

Argentina
739.17 million
in 2024
Spain
771.59 million
in 2024
Argentina rank
26th
Spain rank
24th

Land animals slaughtered for meat over time

  • Argentina
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 771.59 million against 739.17 million in Argentina, a difference of 32.42 million.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Spain ahead.

Argentina ranks 26th and Spain ranks 24th of 197 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Spain Difference Ahead
1960s 58.15 million 212.37 million 154.21 million Spain
1970s 153.96 million 444.24 million 290.27 million Spain
1980s 181.70 million 524.39 million 342.69 million Spain
1990s 314.97 million 578.81 million 263.84 million Spain
2000s 427.91 million 615.29 million 187.37 million Spain
2010s 711.96 million 685.15 million 26.81 million Argentina
2020s 746.04 million 711.14 million 34.90 million Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land animals slaughtered for meat, Argentina or Spain?
Spain, at 771.59 million against 739.17 million in Argentina as of 2024.
What is the difference in land animals slaughtered for meat between Argentina and Spain?
32.42 million, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Spain?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Argentina and Spain rank globally for land animals slaughtered for meat?
Argentina ranks 26th and Spain ranks 24th 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