Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Argentina
Argentina: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production was 37,444 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Argentina, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Argentina stood at 37,444 t. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Argentina peaked at 208,876 t in 1968 and was at its lowest, 37,444 t, in 2024.
That places Argentina 64th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Argentina, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 166,416 t | — |
| 1962 | 166,136 t | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 150,629 t | -9.3% |
| 1964 | 135,397 t | -10.1% |
| 1965 | 162,966 t | +20.4% |
| 1966 | 187,600 t | +15.1% |
| 1967 | 203,848 t | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 208,876 t | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 193,043 t | -7.6% |
| 1970 | 176,142 t | -8.8% |
| 1971 | 175,101 t | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 132,135 t | -24.5% |
| 1973 | 127,506 t | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 111,878 t | -12.3% |
| 1975 | 123,361 t | +10.3% |
| 1976 | 127,051 t | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 132,991 t | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 130,281 t | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 130,339 t | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 111,546 t | -14.4% |
| 1981 | 113,778 t | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 110,848 t | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 110,388 t | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 109,000 t | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 98,106 t | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 98,000 t | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 90,000 t | -8.2% |
| 1988 | 83,353 t | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 84,448 t | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 85,000 t | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 84,800 t | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 65,755 t | -22.5% |
| 1993 | 64,846 t | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 84,600 t | +30.5% |
| 1995 | 81,000 t | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 64,000 t | -21.0% |
| 1997 | 58,000 t | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 48,000 t | -17.2% |
| 1999 | 45,000 t | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 50,000 t | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 82,093 t | +64.2% |
| 2002 | 50,300 t | -38.7% |
| 2003 | 51,700 t | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 44,700 t | -13.5% |
| 2005 | 51,700 t | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 49,500 t | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 48,900 t | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 46,000 t | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 45,000 t | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 74,412 t | +65.4% |
| 2011 | 65,947 t | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 58,962 t | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 56,657 t | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 60,338 t | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 57,609 t | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 51,590 t | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 50,616 t | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 49,126 t | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 53,392 t | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 53,499 t | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 45,823 t | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 40,540 t | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 39,498 t | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 37,444 t | -5.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 37,444 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,125 t, 17.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 37,444 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 139 t, 269.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +65.4% | 45,000 t | 74,412 t |
| 2001 | +64.2% | 50,000 t | 82,093 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 174,990 t | 135,397 t | 208,876 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 136,678 t | 111,878 t | 176,142 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 100,947 t | 83,353 t | 113,778 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 68,100 t | 45,000 t | 85,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 51,989 t | 44,700 t | 82,093 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,865 t | 49,126 t | 74,412 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,361 t | 37,444 t | 53,499 t | 5 |
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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 meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Argentina?
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Argentina was 37,444 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 208,876 t in 1968.
- What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,444 t in 2024.
- How does Argentina rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production?
- Argentina ranks 64th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. 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, published as part of Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.