Aquaculture production (Food) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Aquaculture production (Food) was 29,748 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Madagascar, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for aquaculture production in Madagascar is 29,748 metric tons, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.9% on the previous year and up 92.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Madagascar peaked at 37,588 metric tons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Madagascar 55th out of 215 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.
Aquaculture production (Food) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1975 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1976 | 4 metric tons | — |
| 1977 | 9 metric tons | +125.0% |
| 1978 | 13 metric tons | +44.4% |
| 1979 | 27 metric tons | +107.7% |
| 1980 | 53 metric tons | +96.3% |
| 1981 | 92 metric tons | +73.6% |
| 1982 | 127 metric tons | +38.0% |
| 1983 | 168 metric tons | +32.3% |
| 1984 | 190 metric tons | +13.1% |
| 1985 | 284 metric tons | +49.5% |
| 1986 | 181 metric tons | -36.3% |
| 1987 | 194 metric tons | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 231 metric tons | +19.1% |
| 1989 | 230 metric tons | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 280 metric tons | +21.7% |
| 1991 | 198 metric tons | -29.3% |
| 1992 | 2,640 metric tons | +1233.3% |
| 1993 | 2,289 metric tons | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 3,295 metric tons | +43.9% |
| 1995 | 4,712 metric tons | +43.0% |
| 1996 | 5,075 metric tons | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 8,582 metric tons | +69.1% |
| 1998 | 4,503 metric tons | -47.5% |
| 1999 | 5,811 metric tons | +29.0% |
| 2000 | 7,980 metric tons | +37.3% |
| 2001 | 8,449 metric tons | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 10,413 metric tons | +23.2% |
| 2003 | 10,267 metric tons | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 9,603 metric tons | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 10,296 metric tons | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 16,534 metric tons | +60.6% |
| 2007 | 14,943 metric tons | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 14,486 metric tons | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 9,716 metric tons | -32.9% |
| 2010 | 10,886 metric tons | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 10,544 metric tons | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 9,988 metric tons | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 12,549 metric tons | +25.6% |
| 2014 | 15,440 metric tons | +23.0% |
| 2015 | 22,694 metric tons | +47.0% |
| 2016 | 26,003 metric tons | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 28,345 metric tons | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 12,775 metric tons | -54.9% |
| 2019 | 14,114 metric tons | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 13,586 metric tons | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 16,489 metric tons | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 25,188 metric tons | +52.8% |
| 2023 | 37,588 metric tons | +49.2% |
| 2024 | 29,748 metric tons | -20.9% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 29,748 metric tons is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,165 metric tons, 25.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 29,748 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,824 metric tons, 16.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production (Food) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +1233.3% | 198 metric tons | 2,640 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.3 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 27 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 175 metric tons | 53 metric tons | 284 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,738 metric tons | 198 metric tons | 8,582 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,269 metric tons | 7,980 metric tons | 16,534 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,334 metric tons | 9,988 metric tons | 28,345 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,520 metric tons | 13,586 metric tons | 37,588 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
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 aquaculture production in Madagascar?
- Aquaculture production in Madagascar was 29,748 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 37,588 metric tons in 2023.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Madagascar rank for aquaculture production?
- Madagascar ranks 55th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.7%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Aquaculture production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.