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.
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 |
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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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.22 million hectares (2023)
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.