Beef production in Madagascar
Madagascar: Beef production was 24,978 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
24,978 tonnes
Change on year
down 21.8%
World rank
121st
of 198 countries
All-time high
155,295 tonnes
in 1978
All-time low
23,942 tonnes
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Beef production in Madagascar, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, beef production in Madagascar stood at 24,978 tonnes.
The figure is down 21.8% on the previous year and down 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef production in Madagascar peaked at 155,295 tonnes in 1978 and was at its lowest, 23,942 tonnes, in 2022.
Madagascar ranks 121st of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Beef production in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 97,920 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 101,362 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 101,618 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 103,275 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 87,975 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1966 | 114,750 tonnes | +30.4% |
| 1967 | 114,750 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 116,025 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 112,582 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 109,395 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 100,215 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1972 | 110,670 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 109,650 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 110,288 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 112,328 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 113,348 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 81,472 tonnes | -28.1% |
| 1978 | 155,295 tonnes | +90.6% |
| 1979 | 127,500 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 1980 | 133,875 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 134,385 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 134,895 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 135,532 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 136,094 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 133,875 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 134,002 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 137,700 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 140,505 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 141,652 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 142,800 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 44,498 tonnes | -68.8% |
| 1992 | 44,561 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 44,625 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 44,625 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 44,689 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 44,752 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 44,752 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 44,816 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 44,880 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 44,944 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 38,122 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 2002 | 36,018 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 36,417 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 36,542 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 42,534 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 41,501 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 42,598 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 42,679 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 42,710 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 42,377 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 42,059 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 42,062 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 41,714 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 43,855 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 44,205 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 44,516 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 42,879 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 37,005 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 37,410 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 31,354 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 26,679 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 23,942 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 31,953 tonnes | +33.5% |
| 2024 | 24,978 tonnes | -21.8% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 24,978 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 55,481 tonnes, 45% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 24,978 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39,552 tonnes, 63% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Beef 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 tonnes | 155,295 tonnes |
| 1991 | -68.8% | 142,800 tonnes | 44,498 tonnes |
| 2023 | +33.5% | 23,942 tonnes | 31,953 tonnes |
| 1966 | +30.4% | 87,975 tonnes | 114,750 tonnes |
| 1977 | -28.1% | 113,348 tonnes | 81,472 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 105,584 tonnes | 87,975 tonnes | 116,025 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 113,016 tonnes | 81,472 tonnes | 155,295 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 136,252 tonnes | 133,875 tonnes | 141,652 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 54,500 tonnes | 44,498 tonnes | 142,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,407 tonnes | 36,018 tonnes | 44,944 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,808 tonnes | 37,005 tonnes | 44,516 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,781 tonnes | 23,942 tonnes | 31,953 tonnes | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Madagascar
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.671 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beef production in Madagascar?
- Beef production in Madagascar was 24,978 tonnes 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 beef production recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 155,295 tonnes in 1978.
- What is the lowest beef production recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,942 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Madagascar rank for beef production?
- Madagascar ranks 121st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Beef production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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