Potatoes — Production in Madagascar
Madagascar: Potatoes — Production was 248,208 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Potatoes — Production in Madagascar, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, potatoes — production in Madagascar stood at 248,208 t.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — production in Madagascar peaked at 296,050 t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 72,000 t, in 1961.
That places Madagascar 114th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Potatoes — Production in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 72,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 85,000 t | +18.1% |
| 1963 | 92,000 t | +8.2% |
| 1964 | 92,070 t | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 91,165 t | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 95,805 t | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 100,230 t | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 99,010 t | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 97,435 t | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 94,280 t | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 125,230 t | +32.8% |
| 1972 | 134,495 t | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 117,100 t | -12.9% |
| 1974 | 115,930 t | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 121,630 t | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 133,545 t | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 147,565 t | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 180,970 t | +22.6% |
| 1979 | 183,005 t | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 166,150 t | -9.2% |
| 1981 | 160,630 t | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 200,810 t | +25.0% |
| 1983 | 252,695 t | +25.8% |
| 1984 | 263,510 t | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 263,600 t | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 263,900 t | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 266,640 t | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 270,100 t | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 271,000 t | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 272,000 t | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 273,000 t | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 274,995 t | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 280,000 t | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 270,000 t | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 275,000 t | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 280,000 t | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 280,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 280,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 291,000 t | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 286,715 t | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 294,755 t | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 296,050 t | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 255,000 t | -13.9% |
| 2004 | 280,500 t | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 214,650 t | -23.5% |
| 2006 | 216,631 t | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 218,627 t | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 220,655 t | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 224,683 t | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 224,787 t | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 228,375 t | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 230,677 t | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 232,251 t | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 236,646 t | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 239,643 t | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 244,412 t | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 250,160 t | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 257,379 t | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 250,000 t | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 248,435 t | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 248,911 t | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 251,258 t | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 248,567 t | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 248,208 t | -0.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potatoes — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +32.8% | 94,280 t | 125,230 t |
| 1983 | +25.8% | 200,810 t | 252,695 t |
| 1982 | +25.0% | 160,630 t | 200,810 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 91,635 t | 72,000 t | 100,230 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 135,375 t | 94,280 t | 183,005 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 237,904 t | 160,630 t | 271,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 277,600 t | 270,000 t | 291,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 250,827 t | 214,650 t | 296,050 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 239,433 t | 224,787 t | 257,379 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 249,076 t | 248,208 t | 251,258 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More agriculture & rural data for Madagascar
- Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested 148,104 ha (2024)
- Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 81,046 1000 An (2024)
- Meat, Total — Production 161,610 t (2024)
- Milk, Total — Yield/Carcass Weight 306 kg/An (2024)
- Milk, Total — Production 415,933 t (2024)
- Milk, Total — Milk Animals 1.36 million An (2024)
- Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Area harvested 135,945 ha (2024)
- Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield 243 kg/ha (2024)
- Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Production 33,030 t (2024)
- Pulses, Total — Production 151,282 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — production in Madagascar?
- Potatoes — production in Madagascar was 248,208 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — production recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 296,050 t in 2002.
- What is the lowest potatoes — production recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 72,000 t in 1961.
- How does Madagascar rank for potatoes — production?
- Madagascar ranks 114th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — production rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Potatoes — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.