Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in Argentina

Argentina: Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. was 138.56 billion animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
138.56 billion animals
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
44th
of 198 countries
All-time high
139.12 billion animals
in 2022
All-time low
7.52 billion animals
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in Argentina, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.

Analysis

In 2024, land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in Argentina stood at 138.56 billion animals.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in Argentina peaked at 139.12 billion animals in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.52 billion animals, in 1961.

That places Argentina 44th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 13.31 billion animals 7.52 billion animals 18.40 billion animals 9
1970s 28.76 billion animals 22.32 billion animals 34.60 billion animals 10
1980s 34.61 billion animals 29.03 billion animals 43.38 billion animals 10
1990s 57.90 billion animals 35.95 billion animals 74.37 billion animals 10
2000s 77.95 billion animals 58.77 billion animals 103.71 billion animals 10
2010s 128.12 billion animals 110.44 billion animals 137.73 billion animals 10
2020s 138.13 billion animals 136.34 billion animals 139.12 billion animals 5

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 41 Indonesia 142.42 billion animals compare
  2. 42 Romania 141.70 billion animals compare
  3. 43 Greece 139.84 billion animals compare
  4. 45 Lithuania 138.50 billion animals compare
  5. 46 Ukraine 137.31 billion animals compare
  6. 47 Mexico 135.92 billion animals compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in Argentina?
Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in Argentina was 138.56 billion animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 139.12 billion animals in 2022.
What is the lowest land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 7.52 billion animals in 1961.
How does Argentina rank for land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like..?
Argentina ranks 44th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like... Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like..
Unit
animals
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 11,563 data points, 1961–2024
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