What is per capita meat and fish consumption in Argentina?

Per capita meat and fish consumption in Argentina was 46.73 kilograms per year 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 per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Argentina?

The highest recorded value was 48.32 kilograms per year per capita in 2021.

What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Argentina?

The lowest recorded value was 2.07 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.

How does Argentina rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?

Argentina ranks 30th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Argentina?

Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita meat and fish consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita meat and fish consumption in Argentina

Name: Per capita meat and fish consumption in Argentina
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Argentina: Per capita meat and fish consumption was 46.73 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

46.73 kilograms per year per capita

Change on year

down 3.3%

World rank

30th

of 191 countries

All-time high

48.32 kilograms per year per capita

in 2021

All-time low

2.07 kilograms per year per capita

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Per capita meat and fish consumption in Argentina, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.

Analysis

The most recent figure for per capita meat and fish consumption in Argentina is 46.73 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita meat and fish consumption in Argentina peaked at 48.32 kilograms per year per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.07 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.

Argentina ranks 30th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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	4.47 kilograms per year per capita	2.07 kilograms per year per capita	6.22 kilograms per year per capita	9
1970s	9.45 kilograms per year per capita	7.83 kilograms per year per capita	11.09 kilograms per year per capita	10
1980s	12.07 kilograms per year per capita	10.79 kilograms per year per capita	14.48 kilograms per year per capita	10
1990s	21.02 kilograms per year per capita	11.3 kilograms per year per capita	27.75 kilograms per year per capita	10
2000s	25.76 kilograms per year per capita	18.76 kilograms per year per capita	32.78 kilograms per year per capita	10
2010s	40.74 kilograms per year per capita	33.82 kilograms per year per capita	44.93 kilograms per year per capita	10
2020s	47.39 kilograms per year per capita	46.21 kilograms per year per capita	48.32 kilograms per year per capita	4

Countries ranked near Argentina

27 Brazil 47.55 kilograms per year per capita compare
28 Belize 47.3 kilograms per year per capita compare
29 Fiji 46.8 kilograms per year per capita compare
31 United Arab Emirates 46.44 kilograms per year per capita compare
32 Belarus 46 kilograms per year per capita compare
33 Grenada 45.69 kilograms per year per capita compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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)

All data for Argentina →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita meat and fish consumption in Argentina?: Per capita meat and fish consumption in Argentina was 46.73 kilograms per year 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 per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Argentina?: The highest recorded value was 48.32 kilograms per year per capita in 2021.
What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Argentina?: The lowest recorded value was 2.07 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
How does Argentina rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?: Argentina ranks 30th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Argentina?: Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita meat and fish consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Per capita meat and fish consumption
Unit: kilograms per year per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.