Cereals, primary — Yield in Madagascar
Madagascar: Cereals, primary — Yield was 2,393 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Madagascar, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — yield in Madagascar stood at 2,393 kg/ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Madagascar peaked at 3,289 kg/ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,586 kg/ha, in 1966.
That places Madagascar 139th out of 234 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.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,785 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,762 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 1,758 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 1,806 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 1,745 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 1,586 kg/ha | -9.1% |
| 1967 | 1,653 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 1,686 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 1,770 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 1,858 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 1,792 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 1,798 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 1,742 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 1,810 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 1,759 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 1,847 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 1,696 kg/ha | -8.2% |
| 1978 | 1,621 kg/ha | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 1,688 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 1,682 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 1,622 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 1,594 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 1,730 kg/ha | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 1,743 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 1,749 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 1,782 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 1,885 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 1,823 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 1,956 kg/ha | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 1,945 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 1,928 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 1,934 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 1,924 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 1,926 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 1,968 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 2,008 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 2,001 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 1,875 kg/ha | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 1,962 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 1,891 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 2,021 kg/ha | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 1,967 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 2,202 kg/ha | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 2,353 kg/ha | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 2,514 kg/ha | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 2,565 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 2,620 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 2,811 kg/ha | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 3,183 kg/ha | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 3,272 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 3,238 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 3,289 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 3,203 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 3,010 kg/ha | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 3,058 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 2,852 kg/ha | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 2,750 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 2,645 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 2,389 kg/ha | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 2,469 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 2,777 kg/ha | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 2,964 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 2,466 kg/ha | -16.8% |
| 2024 | 2,393 kg/ha | -2.9% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 2,393 kg/ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,163 kg/ha, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 2,393 kg/ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,342 kg/ha, 1.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,728 kg/ha | 1,586 kg/ha | 1,806 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,761 kg/ha | 1,621 kg/ha | 1,858 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,756 kg/ha | 1,594 kg/ha | 1,956 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,947 kg/ha | 1,875 kg/ha | 2,008 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,413 kg/ha | 1,891 kg/ha | 3,183 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,971 kg/ha | 2,389 kg/ha | 3,289 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,614 kg/ha | 2,393 kg/ha | 2,964 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 137 Caribbean 2,408 kg/ha compare
- 138 Republic of Moldova 2,406 kg/ha compare
- 139 Madagascar 2,393 kg/ha compare
- 141 Afghanistan 2,359 kg/ha compare
- 141 Afghanistan 2,359 kg/ha compare
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 cereals, primary — yield in Madagascar?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Madagascar was 2,393 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 3,289 kg/ha in 2012.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,586 kg/ha in 1966.
- How does Madagascar rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Madagascar ranks 139th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.