Per capita meat consumption in the United States in Argentina
Argentina: Per capita meat consumption in the United States 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 192 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
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat consumption in the United States 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 consumption in the united states in Argentina is 46.73 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat consumption in the united states 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 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita meat consumption in the United States in Argentina, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.07 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 2.42 kilograms per year per capita | +16.5% |
| 1963 | 2.89 kilograms per year per capita | +19.6% |
| 1964 | 3.91 kilograms per year per capita | +35.6% |
| 1965 | 5.78 kilograms per year per capita | +47.6% |
| 1966 | 5.45 kilograms per year per capita | -5.7% |
| 1967 | 5.52 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 5.98 kilograms per year per capita | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 6.22 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 7.83 kilograms per year per capita | +26.0% |
| 1971 | 8.74 kilograms per year per capita | +11.6% |
| 1972 | 8.31 kilograms per year per capita | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 8.26 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 11.09 kilograms per year per capita | +34.3% |
| 1975 | 10.73 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 9.81 kilograms per year per capita | -8.5% |
| 1977 | 9.23 kilograms per year per capita | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 9.71 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 10.82 kilograms per year per capita | +11.5% |
| 1980 | 11.24 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 11.04 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 11.83 kilograms per year per capita | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 12.2 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 11.87 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 12.08 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 12.85 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 14.48 kilograms per year per capita | +12.7% |
| 1988 | 12.31 kilograms per year per capita | -15.0% |
| 1989 | 10.79 kilograms per year per capita | -12.4% |
| 1990 | 11.3 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 12.4 kilograms per year per capita | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 16 kilograms per year per capita | +29.0% |
| 1993 | 22.33 kilograms per year per capita | +39.6% |
| 1994 | 23.32 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 23.7 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 22.85 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 23.72 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 26.84 kilograms per year per capita | +13.2% |
| 1999 | 27.75 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 27.59 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 26.55 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 18.76 kilograms per year per capita | -29.3% |
| 2003 | 19.42 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 21.71 kilograms per year per capita | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 24 kilograms per year per capita | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 27.34 kilograms per year per capita | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 28.45 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 30.99 kilograms per year per capita | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 32.78 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 33.82 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 37.49 kilograms per year per capita | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 38.4 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 37.61 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 38.8 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 44.27 kilograms per year per capita | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 43.83 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 44.3 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 43.96 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 44.93 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 46.21 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 48.32 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 48.3 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 46.73 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 46.73 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.13 kilograms per year per capita, 1.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 46.73 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43.69 kilograms per year per capita, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
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
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 per capita meat consumption in the united states in Argentina?
- Per capita meat consumption in the united states 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 consumption in the united states recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 48.32 kilograms per year per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest per capita meat consumption in the united states 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 consumption in the united states?
- Argentina ranks 30th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat consumption in the united states 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 consumption in the United States. 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.