Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Argentina

Argentina: Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes was 3.18 million in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
3.18 million
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
6th
of 196 countries
All-time high
3.38 million
in 2009
All-time low
2.00 million
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Argentina, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Argentina is 3.18 million, 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 and buffalo meat production tonnes in Argentina peaked at 3.38 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.00 million, in 1965.

That places Argentina 6th out of 196 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.38 million 2.00 million 2.88 million 9
1970s 2.55 million 2.00 million 3.19 million 10
1980s 2.68 million 2.46 million 3.02 million 10
1990s 2.76 million 2.47 million 3.01 million 10
2000s 2.93 million 2.46 million 3.38 million 10
2010s 2.76 million 2.50 million 3.14 million 10
2020s 3.15 million 2.98 million 3.29 million 5

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 3 USSR 8.26 million compare
  2. 4 China, People's Republic of 7.79 million compare
  3. 5 India 4.57 million compare
  4. 7 Pakistan 2.64 million compare
  5. 8 Australia 2.59 million compare
  6. 9 Mexico 2.25 million compare

See the full ranking of 198 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Argentina?
Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Argentina was 3.18 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest beef and buffalo meat production tonnes recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 3.38 million in 2009.
What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat production tonnes recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 2.00 million in 1965.
How does Argentina rank for beef and buffalo meat production tonnes?
Argentina ranks 6th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is beef and buffalo meat production tonnes 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 11,514 data points, 1961–2024
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