Land under maize production in Madagascar
Madagascar: Land under maize production was 301,589 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
301,589 hectares
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
22nd
of 49 countries
All-time high
330,000 hectares
in 2006
All-time low
79,000 hectares
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Land under maize production in Madagascar, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, land under maize production in Madagascar stood at 301,589 hectares.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under maize production in Madagascar peaked at 330,000 hectares in 2006 and was at its lowest, 79,000 hectares, in 1961.
Madagascar ranks 22nd of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Land under maize production in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 79,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 79,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 95,000 hectares | +20.3% |
| 1964 | 128,125 hectares | +34.9% |
| 1965 | 128,660 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 133,780 hectares | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 136,410 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 137,285 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 138,530 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 106,310 hectares | -23.3% |
| 1971 | 119,115 hectares | +12.0% |
| 1972 | 107,625 hectares | -9.6% |
| 1973 | 105,890 hectares | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 112,825 hectares | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 109,200 hectares | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 114,515 hectares | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 115,395 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 121,525 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 115,985 hectares | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 127,890 hectares | +10.3% |
| 1981 | 127,550 hectares | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 116,525 hectares | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 126,300 hectares | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 132,100 hectares | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 140,000 hectares | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 148,000 hectares | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 139,975 hectares | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 152,000 hectares | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 151,390 hectares | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 157,390 hectares | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 150,000 hectares | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 160,000 hectares | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 183,900 hectares | +14.9% |
| 1994 | 164,000 hectares | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 183,840 hectares | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 193,575 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 190,000 hectares | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 183,000 hectares | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 191,000 hectares | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 192,135 hectares | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 193,270 hectares | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 194,405 hectares | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 195,540 hectares | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 196,660 hectares | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 252,838 hectares | +28.6% |
| 2006 | 330,000 hectares | +30.5% |
| 2007 | 275,000 hectares | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 284,000 hectares | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 280,000 hectares | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 293,313 hectares | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 301,589 hectares | +2.8% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 301,589 hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 206,804 hectares, 1.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 301,589 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 231,402 hectares, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 117,310 hectares | 79,000 hectares | 138,530 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 112,838 hectares | 105,890 hectares | 121,525 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 136,173 hectares | 116,525 hectares | 152,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 175,670 hectares | 150,000 hectares | 193,575 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 239,385 hectares | 192,135 hectares | 330,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 297,451 hectares | 293,313 hectares | 301,589 hectares | 2 |
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 land under maize production in Madagascar?
- Land under maize production in Madagascar was 301,589 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under maize production recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 330,000 hectares in 2006.
- What is the lowest land under maize production recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 79,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Madagascar rank for land under maize production?
- Madagascar ranks 22nd out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under maize production rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.0%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Land under maize production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under maize production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Production data on relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.