In 2023, Brazil was the largest meat producer in Latin America for all meat categories, with a total of over 29.7 million metric tons of meat produced. Poultry meat accounted for about 15 million metric tons. Brazil also produced around nine million metric tons CWE of beef and veal, and over five million metric tons CWE of pork meat.
Mexico was the second-largest producer of meat, with a total production volume of 7.7 million metric tons of meat. Its largest category was poultry meat production, with a reported volume of 3.8 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 3.2 million metric tons.
Production volume of meat in selected countries in Latin America in 2023
(in 1,000 metric tons)
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
OECD. (July 1, 2024). Production volume of meat in selected countries in Latin America in 2023 (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1448672/latin-america-production-of-meat-by-country/
OECD. "Production volume of meat in selected countries in Latin America in 2023 (in 1,000 metric tons)." Chart. July 1, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1448672/latin-america-production-of-meat-by-country/
OECD. (2024). Production volume of meat in selected countries in Latin America in 2023 (in 1,000 metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1448672/latin-america-production-of-meat-by-country/
OECD. "Production Volume of Meat in Selected Countries in Latin America in 2023 (in 1,000 Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Jul 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1448672/latin-america-production-of-meat-by-country/
OECD, Production volume of meat in selected countries in Latin America in 2023 (in 1,000 metric tons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1448672/latin-america-production-of-meat-by-country/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Production volume of meat in selected countries in Latin America in 2023 (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph], OECD, July 1, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1448672/latin-america-production-of-meat-by-country/
