Beef production in Argentina
Argentina: Beef production was 3.18 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.18 million tonnes
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
6th
of 198 countries
All-time high
3.38 million tonnes
in 2009
All-time low
2.00 million tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Beef production in Argentina, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beef production in Argentina is 3.18 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef production in Argentina peaked at 3.38 million tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.00 million tonnes, in 1965.
That places Argentina 6th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Beef production in Argentina, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.15 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2.38 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1963 | 2.61 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1964 | 2.02 million tonnes | -22.5% |
| 1965 | 2.00 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 2.32 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1967 | 2.52 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 2.56 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 2.88 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1970 | 2.62 million tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1971 | 2.00 million tonnes | -23.7% |
| 1972 | 2.19 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1973 | 2.15 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 2.16 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 2.44 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1976 | 2.81 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1977 | 2.91 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 3.19 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 3.02 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 2.84 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 2.94 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 2.55 million tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1983 | 2.46 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 2.55 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 2.85 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1986 | 3.02 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 2.57 million tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1988 | 2.51 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 2.56 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 3.01 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1991 | 2.92 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 2.78 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 2.81 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 2.78 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 2.69 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 2.69 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 2.71 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 2.47 million tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 2.72 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 2.72 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 2.46 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 2.49 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 2.66 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 3.02 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 3.13 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 3.03 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 3.22 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 3.13 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 3.38 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 2.63 million tonnes | -22.1% |
| 2011 | 2.50 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 2.60 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 2.82 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 2.67 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 2.73 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 2.64 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 2.84 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 3.07 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 3.14 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 3.17 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 2.98 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 3.15 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 3.29 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 3.18 million tonnes | -3.3% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 3.18 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60,060 tonnes, 52.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 3.18 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62,604 tonnes, 50.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.38 million tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 2.88 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.55 million tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 3.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.68 million tonnes | 2.46 million tonnes | 3.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.76 million tonnes | 2.47 million tonnes | 3.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.93 million tonnes | 2.46 million tonnes | 3.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.76 million tonnes | 2.50 million tonnes | 3.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.15 million tonnes | 2.98 million tonnes | 3.29 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More agriculture & rural data for Argentina
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0553 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 824.26 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6693 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0765 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beef production in Argentina?
- Beef production in Argentina was 3.18 million tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beef production recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 3.38 million tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest beef production recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.00 million tonnes in 1965.
- How does Argentina rank for beef production?
- Argentina ranks 6th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef production rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Beef production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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