Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Madagascar
Madagascar: Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes was 24,978 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
24,978
Change on year
down 21.8%
World rank
120th
of 197 countries
All-time high
155,295
in 1978
All-time low
23,942
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Madagascar, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Madagascar stood at 24,978.
The figure is down 21.8% on the previous year and down 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Madagascar peaked at 155,295 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 23,942, in 2022.
Madagascar ranks 120th of 197 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 105,584 | 87,975 | 116,025 | 9 |
| 1970s | 113,016 | 81,472 | 155,295 | 10 |
| 1980s | 136,252 | 133,875 | 141,652 | 10 |
| 1990s | 54,500 | 44,498 | 142,800 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,407 | 36,018 | 44,944 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,808 | 37,005 | 44,516 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,781 | 23,942 | 31,953 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
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)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 21.7 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 21.7 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.22 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Madagascar?
- Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Madagascar was 24,978 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beef and buffalo meat production tonnes recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 155,295 in 1978.
- What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat production tonnes recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,942 in 2022.
- How does Madagascar rank for beef and buffalo meat production tonnes?
- Madagascar ranks 120th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef and buffalo meat production tonnes 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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