Wheat — Area harvested in Madagascar
Madagascar: Wheat — Area harvested was 415 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wheat — Area harvested in Madagascar, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, wheat — area harvested in Madagascar stood at 415 ha.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 80.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat — area harvested in Madagascar peaked at 7,000 ha in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1961.
That places Madagascar 148th out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wheat — Area harvested in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 ha | — |
| 1962 | 0 ha | — |
| 1963 | 0 ha | — |
| 1964 | 0 ha | — |
| 1965 | 0 ha | — |
| 1966 | 0 ha | — |
| 1967 | 0 ha | — |
| 1968 | 0 ha | — |
| 1969 | 0 ha | — |
| 1970 | 0 ha | — |
| 1971 | 0 ha | — |
| 1972 | 0 ha | — |
| 1973 | 0 ha | — |
| 1974 | 0 ha | — |
| 1975 | 0 ha | — |
| 1976 | 174 ha | — |
| 1977 | 324 ha | +86.2% |
| 1978 | 260 ha | -19.8% |
| 1979 | 82 ha | -68.5% |
| 1980 | 200 ha | +143.9% |
| 1981 | 182 ha | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 200 ha | +9.9% |
| 1983 | 200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 365 ha | +82.5% |
| 1987 | 189 ha | -48.2% |
| 1988 | 600 ha | +217.5% |
| 1989 | 1,800 ha | +200.0% |
| 1990 | 2,500 ha | +38.9% |
| 1991 | 4,000 ha | +60.0% |
| 1992 | 4,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3,000 ha | -25.0% |
| 1994 | 2,000 ha | -33.3% |
| 1995 | 7,000 ha | +250.0% |
| 1996 | 2,000 ha | -71.4% |
| 1997 | 2,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4,000 ha | +100.0% |
| 1999 | 4,224 ha | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 3,818 ha | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 4,200 ha | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 4,252 ha | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 3,754 ha | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 3,767 ha | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 4,300 ha | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 4,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4,500 ha | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 4,200 ha | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 3,701 ha | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 3,634 ha | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 4,186 ha | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 4,174 ha | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 2,081 ha | -50.1% |
| 2014 | 2,087 ha | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 2,089 ha | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 2,087 ha | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 2,084 ha | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 2,081 ha | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 2,080 ha | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 416 ha | -80.0% |
| 2021 | 416 ha | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 833 ha | +100.2% |
| 2023 | 416 ha | -50.1% |
| 2024 | 415 ha | -0.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wheat — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +250.0% | 2,000 ha | 7,000 ha |
| 1988 | +217.5% | 189 ha | 600 ha |
| 1989 | +200.0% | 600 ha | 1,800 ha |
| 1980 | +143.9% | 82 ha | 200 ha |
| 1998 | +100.0% | 2,000 ha | 4,000 ha |
| 2022 | +100.2% | 416 ha | 833 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 ha | 0 ha | 0 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 84 ha | 0 ha | 324 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 413.6 ha | 182 ha | 1,800 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,472 ha | 2,000 ha | 7,000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,079 ha | 3,701 ha | 4,500 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,658 ha | 2,080 ha | 4,186 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 499.2 ha | 415 ha | 833 ha | 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 wheat — area harvested in Madagascar?
- Wheat — area harvested in Madagascar was 415 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wheat — area harvested recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 7,000 ha in 1995.
- What is the lowest wheat — area harvested recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1961.
- How does Madagascar rank for wheat — area harvested?
- Madagascar ranks 148th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat — area harvested rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.1%. 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 Wheat — 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.