Rice — Production in Madagascar
Madagascar: Rice — Production was 4.97 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rice — Production in Madagascar, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice — production in Madagascar is 4.97 million t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — production in Madagascar peaked at 5.12 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.47 million t, in 1961.
That places Madagascar 19th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Rice — Production in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.47 million t | — |
| 1962 | 1.55 million t | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 1.56 million t | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 1.65 million t | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 1.59 million t | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 1.60 million t | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 1.71 million t | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 1.80 million t | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 1.84 million t | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 1.95 million t | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 1.89 million t | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 1.92 million t | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 1.91 million t | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 2.01 million t | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 1.97 million t | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 2.04 million t | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 2.07 million t | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 1.92 million t | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 2.04 million t | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 2.11 million t | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 2.01 million t | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 1.97 million t | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 2.15 million t | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 2.13 million t | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 2.18 million t | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 2.23 million t | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 2.18 million t | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 2.15 million t | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 2.38 million t | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 2.42 million t | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 2.34 million t | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 2.45 million t | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 2.55 million t | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 2.36 million t | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 2.45 million t | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 2.50 million t | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 2.56 million t | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 2.45 million t | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 2.57 million t | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 2.48 million t | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 2.66 million t | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 2.60 million t | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 2.80 million t | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 3.03 million t | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 3.39 million t | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 3.49 million t | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 3.60 million t | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 3.91 million t | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 4.54 million t | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 4.74 million t | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 4.30 million t | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 4.55 million t | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 3.61 million t | -20.7% |
| 2014 | 3.98 million t | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 3.72 million t | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 3.82 million t | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 3.60 million t | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 4.03 million t | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 3.91 million t | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 4.23 million t | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 4.57 million t | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 4.87 million t | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 5.12 million t | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 4.97 million t | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.64 million t | 1.47 million t | 1.84 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.97 million t | 1.89 million t | 2.07 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.15 million t | 1.97 million t | 2.38 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.46 million t | 2.34 million t | 2.57 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.25 million t | 2.48 million t | 4.54 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.03 million t | 3.60 million t | 4.74 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.75 million t | 4.23 million t | 5.12 million t | 5 |
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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 rice — production in Madagascar?
- Rice — production in Madagascar was 4.97 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — production recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 5.12 million t in 2023.
- What is the lowest rice — production recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.47 million t in 1961.
- How does Madagascar rank for rice — production?
- Madagascar ranks 19th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — production rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. 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 Rice — 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.