Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Madagascar
Madagascar: Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat was 648.13 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
648.13 animals
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
103rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
3,337 animals
in 1978
All-time low
588.94 animals
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Daily 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
The most recent figure for daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Madagascar is 648.13 animals, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Madagascar peaked at 3,337 animals in 1978 and was at its lowest, 588.94 animals, in 2022.
Madagascar ranks 103rd 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.
Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,104 animals | — |
| 1962 | 2,178 animals | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 2,184 animals | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 2,219 animals | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 1,890 animals | -14.8% |
| 1966 | 2,466 animals | +30.4% |
| 1967 | 2,466 animals | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2,493 animals | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 2,419 animals | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 2,351 animals | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 2,153 animals | -8.4% |
| 1972 | 2,378 animals | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 2,356 animals | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 2,370 animals | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 2,414 animals | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 2,436 animals | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 1,751 animals | -28.1% |
| 1978 | 3,337 animals | +90.6% |
| 1979 | 2,740 animals | -17.9% |
| 1980 | 2,877 animals | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 2,888 animals | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 2,899 animals | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 2,912 animals | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 2,924 animals | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 2,877 animals | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 2,879 animals | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 2,959 animals | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 3,019 animals | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 3,044 animals | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 3,068 animals | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 956.16 animals | -68.8% |
| 1992 | 957.53 animals | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 958.9 animals | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 958.9 animals | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 960.27 animals | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 961.64 animals | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 961.64 animals | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 963.01 animals | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 964.38 animals | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 965.75 animals | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 819.18 animals | -15.2% |
| 2002 | 773.95 animals | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 782.53 animals | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 785.23 animals | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 913.96 animals | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 891.78 animals | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 915.53 animals | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 917.54 animals | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 918.58 animals | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 919.61 animals | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 921 animals | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 921.44 animals | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 914.09 animals | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 961.21 animals | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 968.88 animals | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 975.7 animals | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 939.81 animals | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 811.07 animals | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 819.95 animals | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 687.21 animals | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 655.13 animals | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 588.94 animals | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 700.33 animals | +18.9% |
| 2024 | 648.13 animals | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,269 animals | 1,890 animals | 2,493 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,428 animals | 1,751 animals | 3,337 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,928 animals | 2,877 animals | 3,044 animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,171 animals | 956.16 animals | 3,068 animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 868.4 animals | 773.95 animals | 965.75 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 915.27 animals | 811.07 animals | 975.7 animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 655.95 animals | 588.94 animals | 700.33 animals | 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 daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Madagascar?
- Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Madagascar was 648.13 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 daily number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 3,337 animals in 1978.
- What is the lowest daily number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 588.94 animals in 2022.
- How does Madagascar rank for daily number of animals slaughtered for meat?
- Madagascar ranks 103rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is daily 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 Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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