Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield in Madagascar
Madagascar: Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield was 243 kg/ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield in Madagascar, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield in Madagascar is 243 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield in Madagascar peaked at 403.8 kg/ha in 1975 and was at its lowest, 199 kg/ha, in 2009.
That places Madagascar 215th out of 243 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 308.5 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 304.1 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 324.6 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 356 kg/ha | +9.7% |
| 1965 | 313.6 kg/ha | -11.9% |
| 1966 | 354 kg/ha | +12.9% |
| 1967 | 362.8 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 342.9 kg/ha | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 389.7 kg/ha | +13.6% |
| 1970 | 384.6 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 383.6 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 371.4 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 392.8 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 387.6 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 403.8 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 380.2 kg/ha | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 357.7 kg/ha | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 321.2 kg/ha | -10.2% |
| 1979 | 367.2 kg/ha | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 335.9 kg/ha | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 344.4 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 345.6 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 338.2 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 352.8 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 345.3 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 335.7 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 329.8 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 315.7 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 345.3 kg/ha | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 310.5 kg/ha | -10.1% |
| 1991 | 248.9 kg/ha | -19.8% |
| 1992 | 236.1 kg/ha | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 257.5 kg/ha | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 271.2 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 251 kg/ha | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 279.2 kg/ha | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 318.2 kg/ha | +14.0% |
| 1998 | 320.3 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 310.4 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 268.2 kg/ha | -13.6% |
| 2001 | 266.3 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 249.5 kg/ha | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 252.7 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 249.5 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 262.2 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 249.8 kg/ha | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 226.9 kg/ha | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 233.1 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 199 kg/ha | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 222.2 kg/ha | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 225.2 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 232.7 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 233.2 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 322 kg/ha | +38.1% |
| 2015 | 291.1 kg/ha | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 261.9 kg/ha | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 262 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 263.1 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 251.1 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 253.7 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 270.8 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 268 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 255.6 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 243 kg/ha | -4.9% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 243 kg/ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 335.4 kg/ha, 72% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 243 kg/ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 330.7 kg/ha, 73% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 339.58 kg/ha | 304.1 kg/ha | 389.7 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 375.01 kg/ha | 321.2 kg/ha | 403.8 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 338.87 kg/ha | 315.7 kg/ha | 352.8 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 280.33 kg/ha | 236.1 kg/ha | 320.3 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 245.72 kg/ha | 199 kg/ha | 268.2 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 256.45 kg/ha | 222.2 kg/ha | 322 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 258.22 kg/ha | 243 kg/ha | 270.8 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
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 oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield in Madagascar?
- Oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield in Madagascar was 243 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 403.8 kg/ha in 1975.
- What is the lowest oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 199 kg/ha in 2009.
- How does Madagascar rank for oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield?
- Madagascar ranks 215th out of 243 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.