Cereal production in Madagascar
Madagascar: Cereal production was 5.39 million metric tons in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.39 million metric tons
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
52nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
5.39 million metric tons
in 2023
All-time low
1.58 million metric tons
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production in Madagascar, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2023, cereal production in Madagascar stood at 5.39 million metric tons. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Madagascar peaked at 5.39 million metric tons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.58 million metric tons, in 1961.
Madagascar ranks 52nd of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cereal production in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.58 million metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 1.66 million metric tons | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 1.67 million metric tons | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 1.78 million metric tons | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 1.71 million metric tons | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 1.75 million metric tons | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 1.86 million metric tons | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 1.94 million metric tons | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 1.99 million metric tons | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 2.06 million metric tons | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 2.01 million metric tons | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 2.03 million metric tons | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 2.02 million metric tons | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 2.13 million metric tons | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 2.09 million metric tons | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 2.18 million metric tons | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 2.19 million metric tons | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 2.04 million metric tons | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 2.16 million metric tons | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 2.24 million metric tons | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 2.13 million metric tons | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 2.08 million metric tons | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 2.28 million metric tons | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 2.27 million metric tons | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 2.32 million metric tons | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 2.39 million metric tons | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 2.34 million metric tons | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 2.31 million metric tons | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 2.54 million metric tons | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 2.58 million metric tons | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 2.50 million metric tons | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 2.59 million metric tons | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 2.72 million metric tons | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 2.52 million metric tons | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 2.64 million metric tons | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 2.68 million metric tons | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 2.74 million metric tons | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 2.61 million metric tons | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 2.76 million metric tons | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 2.66 million metric tons | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 2.85 million metric tons | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 2.79 million metric tons | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 3.13 million metric tons | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 3.39 million metric tons | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 3.79 million metric tons | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 3.90 million metric tons | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 4.02 million metric tons | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 4.36 million metric tons | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 4.98 million metric tons | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 5.16 million metric tons | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 4.74 million metric tons | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 5.01 million metric tons | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 4.00 million metric tons | -20.2% |
| 2014 | 4.35 million metric tons | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 4.06 million metric tons | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 4.14 million metric tons | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 3.89 million metric tons | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 4.25 million metric tons | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 4.14 million metric tons | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 4.46 million metric tons | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 4.81 million metric tons | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 5.14 million metric tons | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 5.39 million metric tons | +4.8% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 5.39 million metric tons is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.71 million metric tons, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 5.39 million metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.10 million metric tons, 2.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.77 million metric tons | 1.58 million metric tons | 1.99 million metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.09 million metric tons | 2.01 million metric tons | 2.19 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.29 million metric tons | 2.08 million metric tons | 2.54 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.63 million metric tons | 2.50 million metric tons | 2.76 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.59 million metric tons | 2.66 million metric tons | 4.98 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.37 million metric tons | 3.89 million metric tons | 5.16 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.95 million metric tons | 4.46 million metric tons | 5.39 million metric tons | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
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 cereal production in Madagascar?
- Cereal production in Madagascar was 5.39 million metric tons in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 5.39 million metric tons in 2023.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.58 million metric tons in 1961.
- How does Madagascar rank for cereal production?
- Madagascar ranks 52nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.