Daily meat consumption per person in Argentina
Argentina: Daily meat consumption per person was 314.93 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
314.93 grams per day per capita
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
8th
of 192 countries
All-time high
314.93 grams per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
216 grams per day per capita
in 2002
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily meat consumption per person in Argentina, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, daily meat consumption per person in Argentina stood at 314.93 grams per day per capita. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily meat consumption per person in Argentina peaked at 314.93 grams per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 216 grams per day per capita, in 2002.
That places Argentina 8th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Daily meat consumption per person in Argentina, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 282.67 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 285.28 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 284.45 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 229.65 grams per day per capita | -19.3% |
| 1965 | 247.74 grams per day per capita | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 274.36 grams per day per capita | +10.7% |
| 1967 | 281.3 grams per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 292.67 grams per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 308.9 grams per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 289.57 grams per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 1971 | 244.54 grams per day per capita | -15.6% |
| 1972 | 227.99 grams per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 240.38 grams per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 270.26 grams per day per capita | +12.4% |
| 1975 | 300.53 grams per day per capita | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 303.65 grams per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 301.12 grams per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 308.31 grams per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 300.72 grams per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 304.49 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 301.48 grams per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 259.35 grams per day per capita | -14.0% |
| 1983 | 249.44 grams per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 263.66 grams per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 286.91 grams per day per capita | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 262.69 grams per day per capita | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 265.82 grams per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 244.44 grams per day per capita | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 233.65 grams per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 228.48 grams per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 237.32 grams per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 246.29 grams per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 268.57 grams per day per capita | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 264.6 grams per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 247.33 grams per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 238.8 grams per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 242.66 grams per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 253.63 grams per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 271.54 grams per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 268.29 grams per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 255.64 grams per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 216 grams per day per capita | -15.5% |
| 2003 | 225.95 grams per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 235.92 grams per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 242.46 grams per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 252.85 grams per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 255.68 grams per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 261.67 grams per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 267.44 grams per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 262.49 grams per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 267.4 grams per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 275.45 grams per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 288.03 grams per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 282.14 grams per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 301.84 grams per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 296.16 grams per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 305.62 grams per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 309.78 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 301.04 grams per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 313.43 grams per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 305.48 grams per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 311.94 grams per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 314.93 grams per day per capita | +1.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 314.93 grams per day per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 159.64 grams per day per capita, 2.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 314.93 grams per day per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 186.79 grams per day per capita, 1.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 276.34 grams per day per capita | 229.65 grams per day per capita | 308.9 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 278.71 grams per day per capita | 227.99 grams per day per capita | 308.31 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 267.19 grams per day per capita | 233.65 grams per day per capita | 304.49 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 249.92 grams per day per capita | 228.48 grams per day per capita | 271.54 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 248.19 grams per day per capita | 216 grams per day per capita | 268.29 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 288.99 grams per day per capita | 262.49 grams per day per capita | 309.78 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 311.44 grams per day per capita | 305.48 grams per day per capita | 314.93 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 5 Macao 332.13 grams per day per capita compare
- 6 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 324.54 grams per day per capita compare
- 7 Australia 319.94 grams per day per capita compare
- 9 Bahamas 314.81 grams per day per capita compare
- 10 Belarus 306.08 grams per day per capita compare
- 11 Nauru 299.25 grams per day per capita compare
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 daily meat consumption per person in Argentina?
- Daily meat consumption per person in Argentina was 314.93 grams per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily meat consumption per person recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 314.93 grams per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest daily meat consumption per person recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 216 grams per day per capita in 2002.
- How does Argentina rank for daily meat consumption per person?
- Argentina ranks 8th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily meat consumption per person rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily meat consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.