Animal protein consumption in Argentina
Argentina: Animal protein consumption was 1.94 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.94
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
141st
of 191 countries
All-time high
3.67
in 1997
All-time low
1.01
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Argentina, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 1.94 for animal protein consumption in 2023.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Argentina peaked at 3.67 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.01, in 1962.
Argentina ranks 141st of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.29 | 1.01 | 1.61 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.43 | 1.02 | 2.06 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.5 | 1.26 | 1.76 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.63 | 1.46 | 3.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.17 | 1.63 | 2.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.83 | 1.62 | 2.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.96 | 1.94 | 2.01 | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Argentina
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 0.7467 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 219.88 (2024)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 13,287 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 13.58 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 609.23 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 13,287 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,241 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.72 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.19 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 130.88 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Argentina?
- Animal protein consumption in Argentina was 1.94 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animal protein consumption recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 3.67 in 1997.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 in 1962.
- How does Argentina rank for animal protein consumption?
- Argentina ranks 141st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Animal protein consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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