Producer Price for Sorghum in Madagascar
Madagascar: Producer Price for Sorghum was 210,000 per tonne, current LCU in 1990. ◆ Volatile
Producer Price for Sorghum in Madagascar, 1966–1990
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in per tonne, current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for producer price for sorghum in Madagascar is 210,000 per tonne, current LCU, measured in 1990. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 483.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, producer price for sorghum in Madagascar peaked at 210,000 per tonne, current LCU in 1989 and was at its lowest, 8,000 per tonne, current LCU, in 1966.
That places Madagascar 5th out of 26 countries with data for 1990, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Producer Price for Sorghum in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | per tonne, current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 8,000 per tonne, current LCU | — |
| 1967 | 8,000 per tonne, current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 8,000 per tonne, current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 8,000 per tonne, current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 8,000 per tonne, current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 8,000 per tonne, current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 15,000 per tonne, current LCU | +87.5% |
| 1973 | 15,000 per tonne, current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 15,000 per tonne, current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 15,000 per tonne, current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 17,300 per tonne, current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1977 | 18,000 per tonne, current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 20,000 per tonne, current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 21,000 per tonne, current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 36,000 per tonne, current LCU | +71.4% |
| 1981 | 40,000 per tonne, current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 50,500 per tonne, current LCU | +26.2% |
| 1983 | 54,700 per tonne, current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 61,000 per tonne, current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 70,000 per tonne, current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1986 | 84,000 per tonne, current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1987 | 107,000 per tonne, current LCU | +27.4% |
| 1988 | 151,500 per tonne, current LCU | +41.6% |
| 1989 | 210,000 per tonne, current LCU | +38.6% |
| 1990 | 210,000 per tonne, current LCU | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,000 per tonne, current LCU | 8,000 per tonne, current LCU | 8,000 per tonne, current LCU | 4 |
| 1970s | 15,230 per tonne, current LCU | 8,000 per tonne, current LCU | 21,000 per tonne, current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 86,470 per tonne, current LCU | 36,000 per tonne, current LCU | 210,000 per tonne, current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 210,000 per tonne, current LCU | 210,000 per tonne, current LCU | 210,000 per tonne, current LCU | 1 |
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- 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)
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- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.7% (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is producer price for sorghum in Madagascar?
- Producer price for sorghum in Madagascar was 210,000 per tonne, current LCU in 1990, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest producer price for sorghum recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 210,000 per tonne, current LCU in 1989.
- What is the lowest producer price for sorghum recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,000 per tonne, current LCU in 1966.
- How does Madagascar rank for producer price for sorghum?
- Madagascar ranks 5th out of 26 countries with data for 1990.
- Is producer price for sorghum rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 483.3%. 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 Producer Price for Sorghum (per tonne, current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Producer prices are prices received by farmers for primary agricultural products as defined in the SNA 93. The producer's price is the amount receivable by the producer from the purchaser for a unit of a good or service produced as output minus any VAT, or similar deductible tax, invoiced to the purchaser. It excludes any transport charges invoiced separately by the producer.