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Here, meat consumption is measured in thousand metric tons of carcass weight (CWE), included are bones, fat, ligaments, tendons, and other trimmings, whether edible or inedible.
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Latin America and the Caribbean: beef and veal meat consumption 2025, by country
In 2025, it was estimated that Brazil was the leading consumer of beef and veal meat in Latin America and the Caribbean, with a consumption volume of about 8.2 million metric tons carcass weight equivalent (CWE). Ranking second and third were Argentina and Mexico, with 2.3 million metric tons CWE and 2.2 million metric tons CWE consumed, respectively.
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Index Mundi. (July 16, 2025). Consumption volume of beef and veal meat in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2025 (in 1,000 metric tons carcass weight equivalent (CWE)) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/1005685/latam-annual-consumption-beef-veal-meat/
Index Mundi. "Consumption volume of beef and veal meat in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2025 (in 1,000 metric tons carcass weight equivalent (CWE))." Chart. July 16, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 25, 2026. /statistics/1005685/latam-annual-consumption-beef-veal-meat/
Index Mundi. (2025). Consumption volume of beef and veal meat in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2025 (in 1,000 metric tons carcass weight equivalent (CWE)). ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 25, 2026. /statistics/1005685/latam-annual-consumption-beef-veal-meat/
Index Mundi. "Consumption Volume of Beef and Veal Meat in Latin America and The Caribbean in 2025 (in 1,000 Metric Tons Carcass Weight Equivalent (Cwe))." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 16 Jul 2025, /statistics/1005685/latam-annual-consumption-beef-veal-meat/
Index Mundi, Consumption volume of beef and veal meat in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2025 (in 1,000 metric tons carcass weight equivalent (CWE)) ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/1005685/latam-annual-consumption-beef-veal-meat/ (last visited July 25, 2026)
Consumption volume of beef and veal meat in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2025 (in 1,000 metric tons carcass weight equivalent (CWE)) [Graph], Index Mundi, July 16, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1005685/latam-annual-consumption-beef-veal-meat/