Pulses, Total — Yield in Madagascar
Madagascar: Pulses, Total — Yield was 1,133 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pulses, Total — Yield in Madagascar, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 1,133 kg/ha for pulses, total — yield in 2024.
The figure is up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — yield in Madagascar peaked at 1,139 kg/ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 709.1 kg/ha, in 1962.
That places Madagascar 123rd out of 223 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.
Pulses, Total — Yield in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 852.9 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 709.1 kg/ha | -16.9% |
| 1963 | 778.9 kg/ha | +9.8% |
| 1964 | 799.9 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 763.6 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 751.1 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 796.8 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 852.7 kg/ha | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 843.9 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 844.2 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 855.2 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 838.8 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 861.6 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 867.8 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 833.5 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 925.7 kg/ha | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 852.3 kg/ha | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 840.1 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 868.9 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 850.4 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 789.8 kg/ha | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 817.2 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 821.1 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 867.8 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 785.1 kg/ha | -9.5% |
| 1986 | 793.7 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 836.1 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 864.3 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 864.2 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 838.8 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 945.2 kg/ha | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 907.2 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 892 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 864.1 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 966.6 kg/ha | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 959.4 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 916.4 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 925.8 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 1,000 kg/ha | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 928.9 kg/ha | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 938.7 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 890.5 kg/ha | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 936.8 kg/ha | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 890.6 kg/ha | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 1,066 kg/ha | +19.6% |
| 2006 | 1,073 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 1,075 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 1,078 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 1,082 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 1,075 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 1,082 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 1,098 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 1,101 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1,105 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1,107 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1,114 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1,096 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 1,088 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1,099 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 1,137 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 1,139 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1,136 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 1,133 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 1,133 kg/ha | +0.0% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 1,133 kg/ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 731.5 kg/ha, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 1,133 kg/ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 715.4 kg/ha, 1.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 794.32 kg/ha | 709.1 kg/ha | 852.9 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 858.81 kg/ha | 833.5 kg/ha | 925.7 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 828.97 kg/ha | 785.1 kg/ha | 867.8 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 921.6 kg/ha | 838.8 kg/ha | 1,000 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 995.94 kg/ha | 890.5 kg/ha | 1,082 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,096 kg/ha | 1,075 kg/ha | 1,114 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,136 kg/ha | 1,133 kg/ha | 1,139 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 120 Brazil 1,138 kg/ha compare
- 121 Dominican Republic 1,136 kg/ha compare
- 122 Jamaica 1,136 kg/ha compare
- 123 Madagascar 1,133 kg/ha compare
- 125 Indonesia 1,124 kg/ha compare
- 125 South Africa 1,124 kg/ha compare
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 pulses, total — yield in Madagascar?
- Pulses, total — yield in Madagascar was 1,133 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — yield recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 1,139 kg/ha in 2021.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — yield recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 709.1 kg/ha in 1962.
- How does Madagascar rank for pulses, total — yield?
- Madagascar ranks 123rd out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — yield rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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 Pulses, Total — Yield. 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.