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 199 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
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 199 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.
Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in Argentina, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.52 billion animals | — |
| 1962 | 8.38 billion animals | +11.4% |
| 1963 | 9.39 billion animals | +12.1% |
| 1964 | 11.06 billion animals | +17.8% |
| 1965 | 15.99 billion animals | +44.6% |
| 1966 | 15.31 billion animals | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 16.28 billion animals | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 17.43 billion animals | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 18.40 billion animals | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 22.32 billion animals | +21.3% |
| 1971 | 24.41 billion animals | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 23.42 billion animals | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 23.58 billion animals | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 32.79 billion animals | +39.0% |
| 1975 | 32.22 billion animals | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 31.41 billion animals | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 30.98 billion animals | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 31.90 billion animals | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 34.60 billion animals | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 29.98 billion animals | -13.4% |
| 1981 | 31.73 billion animals | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 29.03 billion animals | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 31.56 billion animals | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 33.03 billion animals | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 36.08 billion animals | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 39.62 billion animals | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 43.38 billion animals | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 37.76 billion animals | -13.0% |
| 1989 | 33.91 billion animals | -10.2% |
| 1990 | 35.95 billion animals | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 39.83 billion animals | +10.8% |
| 1992 | 52.06 billion animals | +30.7% |
| 1993 | 57.01 billion animals | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 58.85 billion animals | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 63.28 billion animals | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 61.37 billion animals | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 64.39 billion animals | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 71.90 billion animals | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 74.37 billion animals | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 75.58 billion animals | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 76.34 billion animals | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 58.77 billion animals | -23.0% |
| 2003 | 61.55 billion animals | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 62.72 billion animals | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 72.68 billion animals | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 81.95 billion animals | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 88.62 billion animals | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 97.59 billion animals | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 103.71 billion animals | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 110.44 billion animals | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 121.86 billion animals | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 130.95 billion animals | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 131.30 billion animals | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 130.95 billion animals | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 131.28 billion animals | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 126.91 billion animals | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 130.52 billion animals | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 129.29 billion animals | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 137.73 billion animals | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 138.41 billion animals | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 136.34 billion animals | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 139.12 billion animals | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 138.22 billion animals | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 138.56 billion animals | +0.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 138.56 billion animals is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.83 billion animals, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 138.56 billion animals is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 114.01 billion animals, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
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 199 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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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.