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In 2024, beef consumption in Argentina was estimated at kilograms per capita, consolidating it as the largest consumer of beef in Latin America. Brazil ranked second, with consumption of more than ** kilograms per person per year.

The meat industry in Argentina

The meat industry in Argentina is one of the most significant globally. The country's climatic conditions and vast territorial extension have established it as an important meat producer. Evidence of this is the value of its exports, which has exceeded * billion U.S. dollars annually for more than five years. However, its impact goes beyond the international sphere. Locally, the consumption of traditional dishes such as empanadas, milanesas, and the emblematic asados is part of a deeply rooted sociocultural ritual. Reflecting this tradition, the internal per capita consumption of all types of meat in Argentina exceeds ** kilograms annually.

Production in Mexico

Although it is not among the top five per capita consumers in the region, one of the main meat suppliers at the regional level is the Aztec country. In 2022, beef production exceeded two million metric tons. This figure represented the third largest volume of livestock production in the national territory, only behind poultry meat and eggs.