Pig meat production in Argentina
Argentina: Pig meat production was 785,778 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pig 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
In 2024, pig meat production in Argentina stood at 785,778 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 77.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pig meat production in Argentina peaked at 785,778 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 140,548 tonnes, in 1990.
Argentina ranks 21st of 179 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 | 189,728 tonnes | 153,787 tonnes | 233,100 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 239,903 tonnes | 210,172 tonnes | 258,241 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 213,406 tonnes | 172,051 tonnes | 263,280 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 185,046 tonnes | 140,548 tonnes | 230,340 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 222,881 tonnes | 149,755 tonnes | 288,851 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 459,164 tonnes | 279,102 tonnes | 629,717 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 725,183 tonnes | 655,382 tonnes | 785,778 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 pig meat production in Argentina?
- Pig meat production in Argentina was 785,778 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 pig meat production recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 785,778 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest pig meat production recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 140,548 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Argentina rank for pig meat production?
- Argentina ranks 21st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pig meat production rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.8%. 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 Pig meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes.