Tomatoes — Area harvested in Madagascar
Madagascar: Tomatoes — Area harvested was 4,926 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tomatoes — Area harvested in Madagascar, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 4,926 ha for tomatoes — area harvested in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomatoes — area harvested in Madagascar peaked at 4,952 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 720 ha, in 1968.
That places Madagascar 105th out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tomatoes — Area harvested in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 800 ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,100 ha | +37.5% |
| 1963 | 1,100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,200 ha | +9.1% |
| 1966 | 1,100 ha | -8.3% |
| 1967 | 725 ha | -34.1% |
| 1968 | 720 ha | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 770 ha | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 920 ha | +19.5% |
| 1971 | 1,170 ha | +27.2% |
| 1972 | 1,840 ha | +57.3% |
| 1973 | 1,465 ha | -20.4% |
| 1974 | 1,525 ha | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 2,010 ha | +31.8% |
| 1976 | 2,455 ha | +22.1% |
| 1977 | 3,250 ha | +32.4% |
| 1978 | 2,705 ha | -16.8% |
| 1979 | 861 ha | -68.2% |
| 1980 | 1,175 ha | +36.5% |
| 1981 | 1,484 ha | +26.3% |
| 1982 | 1,570 ha | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 1,665 ha | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 1,765 ha | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 2,140 ha | +21.2% |
| 1986 | 1,850 ha | -13.6% |
| 1987 | 1,800 ha | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 1,800 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,800 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,900 ha | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 1,900 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,000 ha | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 2,100 ha | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 2,200 ha | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 2,300 ha | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 2,400 ha | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 2,500 ha | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 2,446 ha | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 2,500 ha | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 2,399 ha | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 2,600 ha | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 2,800 ha | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 3,200 ha | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 3,200 ha | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3,250 ha | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 3,900 ha | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 4,300 ha | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 4,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4,400 ha | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 4,555 ha | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 4,620 ha | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 4,700 ha | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 4,600 ha | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 4,519 ha | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 4,819 ha | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 4,646 ha | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 4,664 ha | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 4,746 ha | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 4,819 ha | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 4,885 ha | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 4,904 ha | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 4,921 ha | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 4,952 ha | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 4,926 ha | -0.5% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 4,926 ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 12,853 ha, 38% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 4,926 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,804 ha, 63% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tomatoes — 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 | -68.2% | 2,705 ha | 861 ha |
| 1972 | +57.3% | 1,170 ha | 1,840 ha |
| 1967 | -34.1% | 1,100 ha | 725 ha |
| 1962 | +37.5% | 800 ha | 1,100 ha |
| 1980 | +36.5% | 861 ha | 1,175 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 957.22 ha | 720 ha | 1,200 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,820 ha | 861 ha | 3,250 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,705 ha | 1,175 ha | 2,140 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,225 ha | 1,900 ha | 2,500 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,435 ha | 2,399 ha | 4,400 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,669 ha | 4,519 ha | 4,819 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,918 ha | 4,885 ha | 4,952 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 102 Australia 5,251 ha compare
- 103 Republic of Korea 5,109 ha compare
- 104 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 5,101 ha compare
- 105 Madagascar 4,926 ha compare
- 107 Israel 4,742 ha compare
- 108 Czechoslovakia 4,707 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 tomatoes — area harvested in Madagascar?
- Tomatoes — area harvested in Madagascar was 4,926 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 4,952 ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 720 ha in 1968.
- How does Madagascar rank for tomatoes — area harvested?
- Madagascar ranks 105th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. 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, published as part of Tomatoes — Area harvested. 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.