Poultry production in Argentina

Argentina: Poultry production was 2.34 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.34 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
13th
of 198 countries
All-time high
2.36 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
43,171 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Poultry production in Argentina, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for poultry production in Argentina is 2.34 million tonnes, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poultry production in Argentina peaked at 2.36 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 43,171 tonnes, in 1961.

That places Argentina 13th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 100,226 tonnes 43,171 tonnes 146,155 tonnes 9
1970s 244,532 tonnes 186,947 tonnes 290,563 tonnes 10
1980s 357,312 tonnes 298,500 tonnes 438,788 tonnes 10
1990s 709,076 tonnes 371,797 tonnes 982,860 tonnes 10
2000s 1.10 million tonnes 742,310 tonnes 1.55 million tonnes 10
2010s 2.01 million tonnes 1.64 million tonnes 2.25 million tonnes 10
2020s 2.33 million tonnes 2.26 million tonnes 2.36 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 10 Turkey 2.57 million tonnes compare
  2. 11 Japan 2.47 million tonnes compare
  3. 12 Pakistan 2.37 million tonnes compare
  4. 14 Iran 2.28 million tonnes compare
  5. 15 United Kingdom 2.00 million tonnes compare
  6. 16 Thailand 1.99 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is poultry production in Argentina?
Poultry production in Argentina was 2.34 million 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 poultry production recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 2.36 million tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 43,171 tonnes in 1961.
How does Argentina rank for poultry production?
Argentina ranks 13th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is poultry production rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. 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 Poultry production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Poultry production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 11,571 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Expressed in tonnes.