Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Argentina
Argentina: Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein was 9.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
9.0%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
23rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
9.0%
in 2020
All-time low
7.3%
in 2002
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Argentina, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Argentina stood at 9.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Argentina peaked at 9.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 2002.
Argentina ranks 23rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.4% | — |
| 1962 | 8.6% | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 8.7% | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 7.4% | -15.7% |
| 1965 | 7.4% | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 8.3% | +11.9% |
| 1967 | 8.1% | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 8.4% | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 8.7% | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 8.1% | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 7.6% | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 7.5% | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 7.9% | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 8.2% | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 8.6% | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 8.8% | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 8.8% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 8.9% | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 9.0% | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 9.0% | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 8.9% | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 8.2% | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 8.2% | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 8.4% | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 8.9% | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 8.3% | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 8.5% | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 8.2% | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 8.2% | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 8.1% | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 8.0% | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 8.3% | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 8.5% | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 8.4% | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 8.1% | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 8.1% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 8.3% | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 8.3% | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 8.4% | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 8.3% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 8.0% | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 7.3% | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 7.5% | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 7.4% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 7.8% | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 8.0% | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 8.1% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 8.1% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 8.1% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 8.1% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 8.2% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 8.4% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 8.6% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 8.4% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 8.9% | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 8.8% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 8.9% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 9.0% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 8.8% | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 9.0% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 8.9% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 8.9% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 9.0% | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.2% | 7.4% | 8.7% | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.3% | 7.5% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.5% | 8.2% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.3% | 8.0% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.9% | 7.3% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 8.1% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 8.9% | 9.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 20 Australia 9.1% compare
- 21 Luxembourg 9.1% compare
- 22 Marshall Islands 9.0% compare
- 24 Montenegro 9.0% compare
- 25 Naoero 8.7% compare
- 26 France 8.7% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Argentina?
- Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Argentina was 9.0% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 2002.
- How does Argentina rank for share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein?
- Argentina ranks 23rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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