Animals slaughtered for meat in Madagascar
Madagascar: Animals slaughtered for meat was 236,569 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
236,569
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
103rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.22 million
in 1978
All-time low
214,962
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Animals slaughtered for meat in Madagascar, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, animals slaughtered for meat in Madagascar stood at 236,569.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in Madagascar peaked at 1.22 million in 1978 and was at its lowest, 214,962, in 2022.
That places Madagascar 103rd out of 198 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.
Animals slaughtered for meat in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 768,000 | — |
| 1962 | 795,000 | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 797,000 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 810,000 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 690,000 | -14.8% |
| 1966 | 900,000 | +30.4% |
| 1967 | 900,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 910,000 | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 883,000 | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 858,000 | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 786,000 | -8.4% |
| 1972 | 868,000 | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 860,000 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 865,000 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 881,000 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 889,000 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 639,000 | -28.1% |
| 1978 | 1.22 million | +90.6% |
| 1979 | 1.00 million | -17.9% |
| 1980 | 1.05 million | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 1.05 million | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 1.06 million | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 1.06 million | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 1.07 million | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 1.05 million | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 1.05 million | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 1.08 million | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 1.10 million | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 1.11 million | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 1.12 million | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 349,000 | -68.8% |
| 1992 | 349,500 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 350,000 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 350,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 350,500 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 351,000 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 351,000 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 351,500 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 352,000 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 352,500 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 299,000 | -15.2% |
| 2002 | 282,492 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 285,625 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 286,608 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 333,597 | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 325,500 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 334,167 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 334,901 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 335,281 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 335,657 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 336,163 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 336,324 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 333,643 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 350,840 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 353,640 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 356,130 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 343,030 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 296,040 | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 299,280 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 250,832 | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 239,121 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 214,962 | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 255,622 | +18.9% |
| 2024 | 236,569 | -7.5% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 236,569 is below the median for low income countries, which is 467,376, 51% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 236,569 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 250,645, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animals slaughtered for meat in Madagascar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +90.6% | 639,000 | 1.22 million |
| 1991 | -68.8% | 1.12 million | 349,000 |
| 1966 | +30.4% | 690,000 | 900,000 |
| 1977 | -28.1% | 889,000 | 639,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 828,111 | 690,000 | 910,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 886,400 | 639,000 | 1.22 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.07 million | 1.05 million | 1.11 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 427,450 | 349,000 | 1.12 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 316,967 | 282,492 | 352,500 | 10 |
| 2010s | 334,075 | 296,040 | 356,130 | 10 |
| 2020s | 239,421 | 214,962 | 255,622 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Madagascar
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.11 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.25 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.217 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 130.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Madagascar?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Madagascar was 236,569 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 million in 1978.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 214,962 in 2022.
- How does Madagascar rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Madagascar ranks 103rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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