Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production in Madagascar
Madagascar: Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production was 24,978 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production in Madagascar, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in Madagascar stood at 24,978 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.8% on the previous year and down 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in Madagascar peaked at 155,295 t in 1978 and was at its lowest, 23,942 t, in 2022.
That places Madagascar 151st out of 250 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.
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 97,920 t | — |
| 1962 | 101,362 t | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 101,618 t | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 103,275 t | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 87,975 t | -14.8% |
| 1966 | 114,750 t | +30.4% |
| 1967 | 114,750 t | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 116,025 t | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 112,582 t | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 109,395 t | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 100,215 t | -8.4% |
| 1972 | 110,670 t | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 109,650 t | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 110,288 t | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 112,328 t | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 113,348 t | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 81,472 t | -28.1% |
| 1978 | 155,295 t | +90.6% |
| 1979 | 127,500 t | -17.9% |
| 1980 | 133,875 t | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 134,385 t | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 134,895 t | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 135,532 t | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 136,094 t | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 133,875 t | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 134,002 t | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 137,700 t | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 140,505 t | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 141,652 t | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 142,800 t | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 44,498 t | -68.8% |
| 1992 | 44,561 t | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 44,625 t | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 44,625 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 44,689 t | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 44,752 t | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 44,752 t | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 44,816 t | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 44,880 t | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 44,944 t | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 38,122 t | -15.2% |
| 2002 | 36,018 t | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 36,417 t | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 36,542 t | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 42,534 t | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 41,501 t | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 42,598 t | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 42,679 t | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 42,710 t | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 42,377 t | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 42,059 t | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 42,062 t | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 41,714 t | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 43,855 t | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 44,205 t | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 44,516 t | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 42,879 t | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 37,005 t | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 37,410 t | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 31,354 t | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 26,679 t | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 23,942 t | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 31,953 t | +33.5% |
| 2024 | 24,978 t | -21.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production 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% | 81,472 t | 155,295 t |
| 1991 | -68.8% | 142,800 t | 44,498 t |
| 2023 | +33.5% | 23,942 t | 31,953 t |
| 1966 | +30.4% | 87,975 t | 114,750 t |
| 1977 | -28.1% | 113,348 t | 81,472 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 105,584 t | 87,975 t | 116,025 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 113,016 t | 81,472 t | 155,295 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 136,252 t | 133,875 t | 141,652 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 54,500 t | 44,498 t | 142,800 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,407 t | 36,018 t | 44,944 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,808 t | 37,005 t | 44,516 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,781 t | 23,942 t | 31,953 t | 5 |
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- Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 81,046 1000 An (2024)
- Meat, Total — Production 161,610 t (2024)
- Milk, Total — Yield/Carcass Weight 306 kg/An (2024)
- Milk, Total — Production 415,933 t (2024)
- Milk, Total — Milk Animals 1.36 million An (2024)
- Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Area harvested 135,945 ha (2024)
- Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield 243 kg/ha (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in Madagascar?
- Beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in Madagascar was 24,978 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest beef and buffalo meat, primary — production recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 155,295 t in 1978.
- What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat, primary — production recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,942 t in 2022.
- How does Madagascar rank for beef and buffalo meat, primary — production?
- Madagascar ranks 151st out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef and buffalo meat, primary — production rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.0%. 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, published as part of Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.