Per capita meat consumption by type in Madagascar
Madagascar: Per capita meat consumption by type was 0.27 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.27 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
119th
of 191 countries
All-time high
0.3884 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
All-time low
0.2331 kilograms per year per capita
in 1980
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat consumption by type in Madagascar, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 0.27 kilograms per year per capita for per capita meat consumption by type in 2023.
The figure is down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat consumption by type in Madagascar peaked at 0.3884 kilograms per year per capita in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.2331 kilograms per year per capita, in 1980.
Madagascar ranks 119th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Per capita meat consumption by type in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3884 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.3778 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 0.3674 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 0.3572 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 0.347 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 0.3368 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 0.3265 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 0.3163 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 0.3059 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 0.2957 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 0.2952 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 0.285 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 0.2846 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 0.2646 kilograms per year per capita | -7.0% |
| 1975 | 0.2545 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 0.2542 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 0.2442 kilograms per year per capita | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 0.2341 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 0.2337 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 0.2331 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 0.242 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 0.2412 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 0.2403 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 0.2492 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 0.2583 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 0.2772 kilograms per year per capita | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 0.2677 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 0.2679 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 0.2776 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 0.2777 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.2874 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 0.2874 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.297 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 0.2969 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.2872 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 0.2775 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 0.2868 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 0.2865 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.2862 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.286 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.305 kilograms per year per capita | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 0.3242 kilograms per year per capita | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 0.334 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 0.3246 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 0.3437 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 0.3626 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 0.3718 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 0.3238 kilograms per year per capita | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 0.3329 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 0.34 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 0.34 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.34 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.34 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.32 kilograms per year per capita | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 0.32 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.32 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.31 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.29 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.29 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.28 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 0.27 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 0.27 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 0.27 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.8067 kilograms per year per capita, 33% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 0.27 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.99 kilograms per year per capita, 27% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.347 kilograms per year per capita | 0.3059 kilograms per year per capita | 0.3884 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2646 kilograms per year per capita | 0.2337 kilograms per year per capita | 0.2957 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2555 kilograms per year per capita | 0.2331 kilograms per year per capita | 0.2776 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2871 kilograms per year per capita | 0.2775 kilograms per year per capita | 0.297 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3309 kilograms per year per capita | 0.286 kilograms per year per capita | 0.3718 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.322 kilograms per year per capita | 0.29 kilograms per year per capita | 0.34 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2775 kilograms per year per capita | 0.27 kilograms per year per capita | 0.29 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 116 Laos 0.29 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 117 Moldova 0.2846 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 118 Afghanistan 0.28 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 120 Angola 0.26 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 121 Nicaragua 0.26 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 122 Paraguay 0.25 kilograms per year per capita compare
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 per capita meat consumption by type in Madagascar?
- Per capita meat consumption by type in Madagascar was 0.27 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita meat consumption by type recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3884 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- What is the lowest per capita meat consumption by type recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2331 kilograms per year per capita in 1980.
- How does Madagascar rank for per capita meat consumption by type?
- Madagascar ranks 119th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat consumption by type rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita meat consumption by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.