Maize production in Madagascar
Madagascar: Maize production was 458,587 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Maize production in Madagascar, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 458,587 metric tons for maize production in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 155.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Madagascar peaked at 458,587 metric tons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 102,700 metric tons, in 1962.
Madagascar ranks 23rd of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize production in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 116,920 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 102,700 metric tons | -12.2% |
| 1963 | 108,300 metric tons | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 133,480 metric tons | +23.3% |
| 1965 | 122,555 metric tons | -8.2% |
| 1966 | 140,895 metric tons | +15.0% |
| 1967 | 145,515 metric tons | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 140,890 metric tons | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 142,985 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 108,825 metric tons | -23.9% |
| 1971 | 113,490 metric tons | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 105,805 metric tons | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 107,870 metric tons | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 118,010 metric tons | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 119,675 metric tons | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 136,045 metric tons | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 121,965 metric tons | -10.3% |
| 1978 | 114,645 metric tons | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 116,440 metric tons | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 127,570 metric tons | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 120,665 metric tons | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 113,000 metric tons | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 132,100 metric tons | +16.9% |
| 1984 | 141,000 metric tons | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 140,200 metric tons | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 152,890 metric tons | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 158,100 metric tons | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 156,400 metric tons | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 160,475 metric tons | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 155,000 metric tons | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 145,000 metric tons | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 130,000 metric tons | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 165,000 metric tons | +26.9% |
| 1994 | 155,000 metric tons | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 177,000 metric tons | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 180,000 metric tons | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 178,000 metric tons | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 152,000 metric tons | -14.6% |
| 1999 | 175,000 metric tons | +15.1% |
| 2000 | 169,800 metric tons | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 179,550 metric tons | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 171,950 metric tons | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 317,860 metric tons | +84.9% |
| 2004 | 349,646 metric tons | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 391,000 metric tons | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 405,344 metric tons | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 416,767 metric tons | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 430,334 metric tons | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 425,204 metric tons | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 411,914 metric tons | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 458,587 metric tons | +11.3% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 458,587 metric tons is above the median for low income countries, which is 195,000 metric tons, 2.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 458,587 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 326,794 metric tons, 1.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize production in Madagascar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +84.9% | 171,950 metric tons | 317,860 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 128,249 metric tons | 102,700 metric tons | 145,515 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 116,277 metric tons | 105,805 metric tons | 136,045 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 140,240 metric tons | 113,000 metric tons | 160,475 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 161,200 metric tons | 130,000 metric tons | 180,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 325,746 metric tons | 169,800 metric tons | 430,334 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 435,250 metric tons | 411,914 metric tons | 458,587 metric tons | 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 maize production in Madagascar?
- Maize production in Madagascar was 458,587 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 458,587 metric tons in 2011.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 102,700 metric tons in 1962.
- How does Madagascar rank for maize production?
- Madagascar ranks 23rd out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maize production rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Maize production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on maize 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.