Cereal production in Madagascar
Madagascar: Cereal production was 5.24 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5.24 million
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
55th
of 186 countries
All-time high
5.39 million
in 2023
All-time low
1.58 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Madagascar, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, cereal production in Madagascar stood at 5.24 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Madagascar peaked at 5.39 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.58 million, in 1961.
That places Madagascar 55th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereal production in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.58 million | — |
| 1962 | 1.66 million | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 1.67 million | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 1.78 million | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 1.71 million | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 1.75 million | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 1.86 million | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 1.94 million | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 1.99 million | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 2.06 million | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 2.01 million | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 2.03 million | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 2.02 million | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 2.13 million | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 2.09 million | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 2.18 million | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 2.19 million | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 2.04 million | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 2.16 million | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 2.24 million | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 2.13 million | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 2.08 million | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 2.28 million | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 2.27 million | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 2.32 million | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 2.39 million | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 2.34 million | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 2.31 million | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 2.54 million | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 2.58 million | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 2.50 million | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 2.59 million | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 2.72 million | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 2.52 million | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 2.64 million | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 2.68 million | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 2.74 million | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 2.61 million | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 2.76 million | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 2.66 million | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 2.85 million | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 2.79 million | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 3.13 million | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 3.39 million | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 3.79 million | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 3.90 million | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 4.02 million | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 4.36 million | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 4.98 million | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 5.16 million | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 4.74 million | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 5.01 million | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 4.00 million | -20.2% |
| 2014 | 4.35 million | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 4.06 million | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 4.14 million | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 3.89 million | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 4.25 million | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 4.14 million | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 4.46 million | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 4.81 million | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 5.14 million | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 5.39 million | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 5.24 million | -2.8% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 5.24 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.71 million, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 5.24 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.65 million, 3.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.77 million | 1.58 million | 1.99 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.09 million | 2.01 million | 2.19 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.29 million | 2.08 million | 2.54 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.63 million | 2.50 million | 2.76 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.59 million | 2.66 million | 4.98 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.37 million | 3.89 million | 5.16 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.01 million | 4.46 million | 5.39 million | 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 cereal production in Madagascar?
- Cereal production in Madagascar was 5.24 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 5.39 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.58 million in 1961.
- How does Madagascar rank for cereal production?
- Madagascar ranks 55th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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