Chicken meat production in Argentina
Argentina: Chicken meat production was 2.30 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chicken meat 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
Argentina recorded 2.30 million tonnes 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 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 36,241 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Argentina 13th out of 198 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 90,959 tonnes | 36,241 tonnes | 135,850 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 234,144 tonnes | 176,660 tonnes | 280,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 318,054 tonnes | 277,500 tonnes | 386,250 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 664,860 tonnes | 321,713 tonnes | 940,390 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 million tonnes | 699,440 tonnes | 1.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 million tonnes | 1.60 million tonnes | 2.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.28 million tonnes | 2.22 million tonnes | 2.32 million tonnes | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Argentina
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 37.79 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.5% (2025)
- Rural population 3.51 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 7.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 17.66 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chicken meat production in Argentina?
- Chicken meat production in Argentina was 2.30 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 chicken meat production recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 2.32 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest chicken meat production recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,241 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Argentina rank for chicken meat production?
- Argentina ranks 13th out of 198 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Chicken meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Chicken meat production is measured in tonnes per year.