Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Argentina

Argentina: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production was 44,381 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
44,381 t
Change on year
up 14.2%
World rank
43rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
208,876 t
in 1968
All-time low
38,875 t
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Argentina, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 44,381 t for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in 2023.

The figure is up 14.2% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Argentina peaked at 208,876 t in 1968 and was at its lowest, 38,875 t, in 2022.

That places Argentina 43rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Argentina, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 166,416 t
1962 166,136 t -0.2%
1963 150,629 t -9.3%
1964 135,397 t -10.1%
1965 162,966 t +20.4%
1966 187,600 t +15.1%
1967 203,848 t +8.7%
1968 208,876 t +2.5%
1969 193,043 t -7.6%
1970 176,142 t -8.8%
1971 175,101 t -0.6%
1972 132,135 t -24.5%
1973 127,506 t -3.5%
1974 111,878 t -12.3%
1975 123,361 t +10.3%
1976 127,051 t +3.0%
1977 132,991 t +4.7%
1978 130,281 t -2.0%
1979 130,339 t +0.0%
1980 111,546 t -14.4%
1981 113,778 t +2.0%
1982 110,848 t -2.6%
1983 110,388 t -0.4%
1984 109,000 t -1.3%
1985 98,106 t -10.0%
1986 98,000 t -0.1%
1987 90,000 t -8.2%
1988 83,353 t -7.4%
1989 84,448 t +1.3%
1990 85,000 t +0.7%
1991 84,800 t -0.2%
1992 65,755 t -22.5%
1993 64,846 t -1.4%
1994 84,600 t +30.5%
1995 81,000 t -4.3%
1996 64,000 t -21.0%
1997 58,000 t -9.4%
1998 48,000 t -17.2%
1999 45,000 t -6.2%
2000 50,000 t +11.1%
2001 82,093 t +64.2%
2002 50,300 t -38.7%
2003 51,700 t +2.8%
2004 44,700 t -13.5%
2005 51,700 t +15.7%
2006 49,500 t -4.3%
2007 48,900 t -1.2%
2008 46,000 t -5.9%
2009 45,000 t -2.2%
2010 74,412 t +65.4%
2011 65,947 t -11.4%
2012 58,962 t -10.6%
2013 56,657 t -3.9%
2014 60,338 t +6.5%
2015 57,609 t -4.5%
2016 51,590 t -10.4%
2017 50,616 t -1.9%
2018 49,126 t -2.9%
2019 53,392 t +8.7%
2020 53,182 t -0.4%
2021 44,414 t -16.5%
2022 38,875 t -12.5%
2023 44,381 t +14.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 174,990 t 135,397 t 208,876 t 9
1970s 136,678 t 111,878 t 176,142 t 10
1980s 100,947 t 83,353 t 113,778 t 10
1990s 68,100 t 45,000 t 85,000 t 10
2000s 51,989 t 44,700 t 82,093 t 10
2010s 57,865 t 49,126 t 74,412 t 10
2020s 45,213 t 38,875 t 53,182 t 4

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 40 Kenya 51,691 t compare
  2. 41 Iraq 47,316 t compare
  3. 42 Egypt 46,787 t compare
  4. 44 Mauritania 43,671 t compare
  5. 45 Senegal 43,146 t compare
  6. 46 Yemen 42,270 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Argentina?
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Argentina was 44,381 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 208,876 t in 1968.
What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 38,875 t in 2022.
How does Argentina rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production?
Argentina ranks 43rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. 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, published as part of Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
224 places, 12,749 data points, 1961–2023
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