Land under maize production in Madagascar
Madagascar: Land under maize production was 301,589 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
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.
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 share gdp 21.7 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 21.7 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2024)
- Rural population 67.1% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 21.97 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 21.7% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.26 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 2.43 (2023)
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.