Chicken meat production in Argentina
Argentina: Chicken meat production was 2.30 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.30 million
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
14th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.32 million
in 2022
All-time low
36,241
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Chicken meat production in Argentina, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 2.30 million for chicken meat production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chicken meat production in Argentina peaked at 2.32 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 36,241, in 1961.
That places Argentina 14th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chicken meat production in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 36,241 | — |
| 1962 | 43,474 | +20.0% |
| 1963 | 53,928 | +24.0% |
| 1964 | 76,194 | +41.3% |
| 1965 | 118,194 | +55.1% |
| 1966 | 109,450 | -7.4% |
| 1967 | 117,040 | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 128,260 | +9.6% |
| 1969 | 135,850 | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 176,660 | +30.0% |
| 1971 | 201,300 | +13.9% |
| 1972 | 194,150 | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 196,240 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 270,060 | +37.6% |
| 1975 | 266,530 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 253,500 | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 248,000 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 255,000 | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 280,000 | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 280,650 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 277,500 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 309,000 | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 320,400 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 311,000 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 319,500 | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 330,000 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 386,250 | +17.0% |
| 1988 | 344,569 | -10.8% |
| 1989 | 301,668 | -12.5% |
| 1990 | 321,713 | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 373,549 | +16.1% |
| 1992 | 448,259 | +20.0% |
| 1993 | 663,135 | +47.9% |
| 1994 | 706,384 | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 773,735 | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 749,452 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 782,391 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 889,597 | +13.7% |
| 1999 | 940,390 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 957,790 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 950,652 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 699,440 | -26.4% |
| 2003 | 738,212 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 866,000 | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 1.01 million | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 1.16 million | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 1.24 million | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 1.40 million | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 1.50 million | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 1.60 million | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 1.78 million | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 1.90 million | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 1.92 million | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.93 million | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 2.09 million | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 2.06 million | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 2.12 million | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 2.07 million | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 2.20 million | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 2.22 million | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 2.29 million | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 2.32 million | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 2.29 million | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 2.30 million | +0.7% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 2.30 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 135,530, 17.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 2.30 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 112,016, 20.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 90,959 | 36,241 | 135,850 | 9 |
| 1970s | 234,144 | 176,660 | 280,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 318,054 | 277,500 | 386,250 | 10 |
| 1990s | 664,860 | 321,713 | 940,390 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 million | 699,440 | 1.50 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 million | 1.60 million | 2.20 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.28 million | 2.22 million | 2.32 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More agriculture & rural data for Argentina
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 1.01 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6002 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 2.64 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chicken meat production in Argentina?
- Chicken meat production in Argentina was 2.30 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest chicken meat production recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 2.32 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest chicken meat production recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,241 in 1961.
- How does Argentina rank for chicken meat production?
- Argentina ranks 14th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chicken meat production rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Chicken meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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