Rabbits and hares in Madagascar
Madagascar had 133,000 rabbits and hares in 2024, the 27th largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 11%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 133,000 head
- World rank
- 27 of 50
- 10-year change
- +11%
- Record
- 133,000 head
- 2024
Rabbits and hares in Madagascar, 1985–2024 (head)
Madagascar compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.06%
- 0.04% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +11%
- world −32%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Brazil | 191,000 | 0.09% |
| 26 | Belarus | 149,000 | 0.07% |
| 27 | Madagascar | 133,000 | 0.06% |
| 28 | Mozambique | 128,000 | 0.06% |
| 29 | Botswana | 123,000 | 0.06% |
Map of rabbits and hares numbers by country
Share of the world total; Madagascar is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 133,000 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 132,000 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 131,000 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 131,000 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 129,000 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 128,000 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 127,000 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 126,000 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 124,000 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 123,000 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 120,000 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 115,000 | −4.2% |
| 2012 | 120,000 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 120,000 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 115,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 115,000 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 110,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 110,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 110,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 110,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 110,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 110,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 110,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 110,000 | −8.3% |
| 2000 | 120,000 | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 110,000 | +10% |
| 1998 | 100,000 | +11% |
| 1997 | 90,000 | +13% |
| 1996 | 80,000 | +14% |
| 1995 | 70,000 | −22% |
| 1994 | 90,000 | +13% |
| 1993 | 80,000 | +14% |
| 1992 | 70,000 | +17% |
| 1991 | 60,000 | +20% |
| 1990 | 50,000 | +25% |
| 1989 | 40,000 | +33% |
| 1988 | 30,000 | +50% |
| 1987 | 20,000 | −33% |
| 1986 | 30,000 | +50% |
| 1985 | 20,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many rabbits and hares are there in Madagascar?
Madagascar had 133,000 rabbits and hares in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Madagascar rank in the world by number of rabbits and hares?
Madagascar ranked 27th of 50 countries in 2024. The largest herd was in China with 54.7% of the world total.
How has the number of rabbits and hares in Madagascar changed?
It rose by 11% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −32% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Madagascar is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.