In 2023, Brazil was the largest meat producer in Latin America for all meat categories, with a total of over **** million metric tons of meat produced. Poultry meat accounted for about ** million metric tons. Brazil also produced around **** million metric tons CWE of beef and veal, and over **** million metric tons CWE of pork meat.
Mexico was the second-largest producer of meat, with a total production volume of *** million metric tons of meat. Its largest category was poultry meat production, with a reported volume of *** million metric tons. Mexico is also the second-largest producer of pork.
Argentina, on the other hand, is the second-largest producer of beef and veal meat. In 2023, it recorded a production volume of *** million metric tons.
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