Maize yield in Madagascar
Madagascar: Maize yield was 1,521 kg per hectare in 2011. ▲ Rising
Maize yield in Madagascar, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
In 2011, maize yield in Madagascar stood at 1,521 kg per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 63.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize yield in Madagascar peaked at 1,778 kg per hectare in 2004 and was at its lowest, 812.5 kg per hectare, in 1992.
That places Madagascar 23rd out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it 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 | 1,121 kg per hectare | 952.5 kg per hectare | 1,480 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,031 kg per hectare | 943.4 kg per hectare | 1,188 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,028 kg per hectare | 946 kg per hectare | 1,130 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 918.26 kg per hectare | 812.5 kg per hectare | 984.8 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,342 kg per hectare | 883.8 kg per hectare | 1,778 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,462 kg per hectare | 1,404 kg per hectare | 1,521 kg per hectare | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Madagascar
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.26 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 21.7% (2025)
- Rural population 21.97 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 67.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.22 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize yield in Madagascar?
- Maize yield in Madagascar was 1,521 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize yield recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 1,778 kg per hectare in 2004.
- What is the lowest maize yield recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 812.5 kg per hectare in 1992.
- How does Madagascar rank for maize yield?
- Madagascar ranks 23rd out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maize yield rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.7%. 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 Maize yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Maize yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.