Global meat production in Madagascar
Madagascar: Global meat production was 161,610 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
161,610 tonnes
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
117th
of 202 countries
All-time high
250,487 tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
114,243 tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Global meat 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
Madagascar recorded 161,610 tonnes for global meat production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat production in Madagascar peaked at 250,487 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 114,243 tonnes, in 1991.
Madagascar ranks 117th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Global meat production in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 143,346 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 148,663 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 151,421 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 155,847 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 139,421 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1966 | 169,649 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1967 | 170,651 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 174,767 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 172,825 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 172,393 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 170,391 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 181,728 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 180,556 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 177,649 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 183,835 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 181,383 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 149,867 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 1978 | 227,775 tonnes | +52.0% |
| 1979 | 203,765 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1980 | 209,077 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 217,498 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 211,673 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 209,723 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 219,198 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 225,266 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 231,035 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 230,371 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 242,559 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 243,514 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 250,487 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 114,243 tonnes | -54.4% |
| 1992 | 115,845 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 123,319 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 124,850 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 130,082 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 127,211 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 135,806 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 130,990 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 128,830 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 126,110 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 120,613 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 120,608 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 122,581 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 124,221 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 140,093 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 140,889 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 144,089 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 145,729 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 148,534 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 149,523 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 151,095 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 152,088 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 150,735 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 153,224 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 160,238 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 166,473 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 165,146 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 160,824 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 162,626 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 158,868 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 155,537 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 153,960 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 167,715 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 161,610 tonnes | -3.6% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 161,610 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 230,430 tonnes, 70% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 161,610 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 169,373 tonnes, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global meat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -54.4% | 250,487 tonnes | 114,243 tonnes |
| 1978 | +52.0% | 149,867 tonnes | 227,775 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 158,510 tonnes | 139,421 tonnes | 174,767 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 182,934 tonnes | 149,867 tonnes | 227,775 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 223,991 tonnes | 209,077 tonnes | 243,514 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 138,166 tonnes | 114,243 tonnes | 250,487 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 133,347 tonnes | 120,608 tonnes | 148,534 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 157,197 tonnes | 149,523 tonnes | 166,473 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 159,538 tonnes | 153,960 tonnes | 167,715 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 global meat production in Madagascar?
- Global meat production in Madagascar was 161,610 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 global meat production recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 250,487 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest global meat production recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 114,243 tonnes in 1991.
- How does Madagascar rank for global meat production?
- Madagascar ranks 117th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global meat production rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Global meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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