Meat production in Madagascar
Madagascar: Meat production was 161,610 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
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
In 2024, meat production in Madagascar stood at 161,610 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat production in Madagascar peaked at 250,487 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 114,243 tonnes, in 1991.
Madagascar ranks 116th of 201 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.
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 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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.22 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat production in Madagascar?
- 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 meat production recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 250,487 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest meat production recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 114,243 tonnes in 1991.
- How does Madagascar rank for meat production?
- Madagascar ranks 116th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 Meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes. Includes cattle, poultry, sheep/mutton, goat, pigmeat, and wild game.