Wheat production in Madagascar
Madagascar: Wheat production was 10,421 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Wheat production in Madagascar, 1976–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wheat production in Madagascar is 10,421 metric tons, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.1% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Madagascar peaked at 14,000 metric tons in 1995 and was at its lowest, 147 metric tons, in 1979.
Madagascar ranks 20th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wheat production in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 260 metric tons | — |
| 1977 | 483 metric tons | +85.8% |
| 1978 | 420 metric tons | -13.0% |
| 1979 | 147 metric tons | -65.0% |
| 1980 | 323 metric tons | +119.7% |
| 1981 | 300 metric tons | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 563 metric tons | +87.7% |
| 1987 | 337 metric tons | -40.1% |
| 1988 | 1,000 metric tons | +196.7% |
| 1989 | 3,000 metric tons | +200.0% |
| 1990 | 5,000 metric tons | +66.7% |
| 1991 | 9,000 metric tons | +80.0% |
| 1992 | 10,000 metric tons | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 8,000 metric tons | -20.0% |
| 1994 | 4,000 metric tons | -50.0% |
| 1995 | 14,000 metric tons | +250.0% |
| 1996 | 4,000 metric tons | -71.4% |
| 1997 | 5,000 metric tons | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 10,000 metric tons | +100.0% |
| 1999 | 10,562 metric tons | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 9,000 metric tons | -14.8% |
| 2001 | 10,000 metric tons | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 9,767 metric tons | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 10,970 metric tons | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 11,891 metric tons | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 13,314 metric tons | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 10,000 metric tons | -24.9% |
| 2007 | 11,000 metric tons | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 10,000 metric tons | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 11,430 metric tons | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 11,854 metric tons | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 10,421 metric tons | -12.1% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 10,421 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,000 metric tons, 80% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 10,421 metric tons is above the median for low income countries, which is 10,391 metric tons, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wheat production 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% | 4,000 metric tons | 14,000 metric tons |
| 1989 | +200.0% | 1,000 metric tons | 3,000 metric tons |
| 1988 | +196.7% | 337 metric tons | 1,000 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 327.5 metric tons | 147 metric tons | 483 metric tons | 4 |
| 1980s | 672.3 metric tons | 300 metric tons | 3,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,956 metric tons | 4,000 metric tons | 14,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,737 metric tons | 9,000 metric tons | 13,314 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,138 metric tons | 10,421 metric tons | 11,854 metric tons | 2 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
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 wheat production in Madagascar?
- Wheat production in Madagascar was 10,421 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest wheat production recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 14,000 metric tons in 1995.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 147 metric tons in 1979.
- How does Madagascar rank for wheat production?
- Madagascar ranks 20th out of 32 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Wheat production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on wheat relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.