Argentina vs South America: Meat of cattle: Producing … Meat Producing Animals/Slaughtered

Argentina
13.93 million An
in 2024
South America
68.06 million An
in 2024
Argentina rank
6th
South America rank
4th

Meat of cattle: Producing … Meat Producing Animals/Slaughtered over time

  • Argentina
  • South America
020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M196119922024

How they compare

South America currently reports 68.06 million An against 13.93 million An in Argentina, a difference of 54.13 million An.

That makes South America's figure about 4.9 times Argentina's.

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

Argentina ranks 6th and South America ranks 4th of 250 countries.

South America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina South America Difference Ahead
1960s 11.52 million An 26.26 million An 14.74 million An South America
1970s 12.46 million An 32.88 million An 20.43 million An South America
1980s 12.96 million An 41.75 million An 28.78 million An South America
1990s 12.85 million An 49.91 million An 37.07 million An South America
2000s 13.56 million An 64.15 million An 50.59 million An South America
2010s 12.28 million An 66.28 million An 54.01 million An South America
2020s 13.80 million An 60.14 million An 46.34 million An South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — producing, Argentina or South America?
South America, at 68.06 million An against 13.93 million An in Argentina as of 2024.
What is the difference in meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — producing between Argentina and South America?
54.13 million An, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South America?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Argentina and South America rank globally for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — producing?
Argentina ranks 6th and South America ranks 4th of 250 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
280 places, 15,946 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.