Soy production, yield and area harvested in Madagascar
Madagascar: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 47.91 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Madagascar, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 47.91 tonnes for soy production, yield and area harvested in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soy production, yield and area harvested in Madagascar peaked at 80 tonnes in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Madagascar ranks 95th of 116 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 15 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 20 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1977 | 30 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1978 | 35 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1979 | 55 tonnes | +57.1% |
| 1980 | 70 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 1981 | 75 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 80 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 50 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 1984 | 60 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1985 | 60 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 60 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 60 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 60 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 60 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 50 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1991 | 44.33 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1992 | 44.33 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 44.32 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 44.32 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 44.32 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 44.32 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 44.32 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 44.33 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 49.24 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 50 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 49.27 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 49.11 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 48.94 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 48.76 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 48.59 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 48.4 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 48.19 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 47.93 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 47.6 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 47.13 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 46.43 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 45 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 44 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 46.79 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 48.5 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 46.43 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 47.24 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 47.46 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 47.6 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 47.79 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 47.76 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 47.76 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 47.83 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 47.91 tonnes | +0.2% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 47.91 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 36,705 tonnes, 0% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 47.91 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69,291 tonnes, 0% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soy production, yield and area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +57.1% | 35 tonnes | 55 tonnes |
| 1977 | +50.0% | 20 tonnes | 30 tonnes |
| 1983 | -37.5% | 80 tonnes | 50 tonnes |
| 1976 | +33.3% | 15 tonnes | 20 tonnes |
| 1980 | +27.3% | 55 tonnes | 70 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.5 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 55 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.5 tonnes | 50 tonnes | 80 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.38 tonnes | 44.32 tonnes | 50 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.68 tonnes | 47.6 tonnes | 50 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.66 tonnes | 44 tonnes | 48.5 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.81 tonnes | 47.76 tonnes | 47.91 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 92 Bhutan 79.65 tonnes compare
- 93 North Macedonia 55.29 tonnes compare
- 94 Luxembourg 50 tonnes compare
- 96 Iraq 34.17 tonnes compare
- 97 Azerbaijan 29.73 tonnes compare
- 98 Tajikistan 20.75 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Madagascar
- 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)
- Rural population, per capita 0.671 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soy production, yield and area harvested in Madagascar?
- Soy production, yield and area harvested in Madagascar was 47.91 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 80 tonnes in 1982.
- What is the lowest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Madagascar rank for soy production, yield and area harvested?
- Madagascar ranks 95th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soy production, yield and area harvested rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Soy production, yield and area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.