Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Madagascar
Madagascar: Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat was 236,569 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Madagascar, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
In 2024, yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Madagascar stood at 236,569 animals.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Madagascar peaked at 1.22 million animals in 1978 and was at its lowest, 214,962 animals, in 2022.
That places Madagascar 102nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 828,111 animals | 690,000 animals | 910,000 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 886,400 animals | 639,000 animals | 1.22 million animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.07 million animals | 1.05 million animals | 1.11 million animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 427,450 animals | 349,000 animals | 1.12 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 316,967 animals | 282,492 animals | 352,500 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 334,075 animals | 296,040 animals | 356,130 animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 239,421 animals | 214,962 animals | 255,622 animals | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Madagascar
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.26 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 21.7% (2025)
- Rural population 21.97 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 67.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.22 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Madagascar?
- Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Madagascar was 236,569 animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 million animals in 1978.
- What is the lowest yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 214,962 animals in 2022.
- How does Madagascar rank for yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat?
- Madagascar ranks 102nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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