In 2018, chicken was the most produced type of livestock in Mexico, based on the number of animals slaughtered for meat. That year, almost two billion chickens were produced in the country. Pig production ranked second, with more than 18.5 million heads, while duck and cattle each reached more than eight million heads produced.
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FAO. (September 20, 2022). Livestock production in Mexico in 2018, by species (in million heads) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/249886/livestock-production-in-mexico-based-on-annual-slaughter-by-species/
FAO. "Livestock production in Mexico in 2018, by species (in million heads)." Chart. September 20, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 30, 2026. /statistics/249886/livestock-production-in-mexico-based-on-annual-slaughter-by-species/
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Livestock production in Mexico in 2018, by species (in million heads) [Graph], FAO, September 20, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/249886/livestock-production-in-mexico-based-on-annual-slaughter-by-species/
