Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production (cattle) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production (cattle) was 24,978 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production in Madagascar, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in Madagascar stood at 24,978 t.
The figure is down 21.8% on the previous year and down 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in Madagascar peaked at 155,295 t in 1978 and was at its lowest, 23,942 t, in 2022.
That places Madagascar 150th 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.
Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production (cattle) 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% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 24,978 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 61,421 t, 41% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 24,978 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39,552 t, 63% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production (cattle) 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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More agriculture & rural data for Madagascar
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.11 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.25 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in Madagascar?
- Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in Madagascar was 24,978 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 155,295 t in 1978.
- What is the lowest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,942 t in 2022.
- How does Madagascar rank for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production?
- Madagascar ranks 150th out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — 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 Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — 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.