Animal protein consumption in Madagascar
Madagascar: Animal protein consumption was 1.09 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.09 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
169th
of 192 countries
All-time high
3.02 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1968
All-time low
1.04 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2020
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Madagascar, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of protein per day per capita.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 1.09 grams of protein per day per capita for animal protein consumption in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Madagascar peaked at 3.02 grams of protein per day per capita in 1968 and was at its lowest, 1.04 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2020.
That places Madagascar 169th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Animal protein consumption in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.75 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 2.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.9% |
| 1964 | 2.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.2% |
| 1965 | 2.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 2.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +20.7% |
| 1967 | 2.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 3.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 2.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -26.2% |
| 1970 | 2.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 2.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 2.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 2.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 2.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 2.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 2.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 2.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 2.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 1.99 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 1.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 1.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 1.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 1.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 1.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 1.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 2.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.8% |
| 1987 | 2.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 2.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 2.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 2.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 2.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 2.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 2.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 1.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -17.3% |
| 1995 | 1.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 1.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 2.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +45.4% |
| 1998 | 2.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.9% |
| 1999 | 2.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 2.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 1.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -19.2% |
| 2002 | 1.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 1.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 1.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 2.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 1.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -19.9% |
| 2009 | 1.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 1.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 1.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 1.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 1.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.7% |
| 2014 | 1.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 1.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +21.7% |
| 2016 | 1.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +20.9% |
| 2017 | 1.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 1.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -27.7% |
| 2019 | 1.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 1.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 1.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 1.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 1.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 1.09 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.31 grams of protein per day per capita, 83% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 1.09 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.24 grams of protein per day per capita, 49% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.75 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.75 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 166 Kazakhstan 1.2 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 167 Guatemala 1.18 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 168 Eswatini 1.12 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 170 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.99 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 171 Algeria 0.85 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 172 Burundi 0.7354 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Madagascar
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 134.39 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 606.21 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 16.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0345 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 18.96 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 5.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1583 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 87.11 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Madagascar?
- Animal protein consumption in Madagascar was 1.09 grams of protein per day 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 animal protein consumption recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 3.02 grams of protein per day per capita in 1968.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 grams of protein per day per capita in 2020.
- How does Madagascar rank for animal protein consumption?
- Madagascar ranks 169th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Animal protein consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.