Sorghum yield in Madagascar
Madagascar: Sorghum yield was 570.9 kg per hectare in 2011. ▼ Falling
Sorghum yield in Madagascar, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sorghum yield in Madagascar is 570.9 kg per hectare, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 23.6% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum yield in Madagascar peaked at 744.8 kg per hectare in 1975 and was at its lowest, 198.9 kg per hectare, in 1976.
That places Madagascar 30th out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 596.14 kg per hectare | 540 kg per hectare | 620 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 504.41 kg per hectare | 198.9 kg per hectare | 744.8 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 525.48 kg per hectare | 282.1 kg per hectare | 600 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 537.64 kg per hectare | 471.7 kg per hectare | 596.9 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 477.2 kg per hectare | 380.7 kg per hectare | 574 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 516.45 kg per hectare | 462 kg per hectare | 570.9 kg per hectare | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Madagascar
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.26 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 21.7% (2025)
- Rural population 21.97 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 67.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 21.7 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 21.7 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.22 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sorghum yield in Madagascar?
- Sorghum yield in Madagascar was 570.9 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest sorghum yield recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 744.8 kg per hectare in 1975.
- What is the lowest sorghum yield recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 198.9 kg per hectare in 1976.
- How does Madagascar rank for sorghum yield?
- Madagascar ranks 30th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is sorghum yield rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Sorghum yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sorghum yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.