Avocado production in Madagascar
Madagascar: Avocado production was 27,904 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
27,904 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
32nd
of 97 countries
All-time high
27,904 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Avocado production 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
The most recent figure for avocado production in Madagascar is 27,904 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, avocado production in Madagascar peaked at 27,904 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Madagascar 32nd out of 97 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.
Avocado production 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 | 150 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 400 tonnes | +166.7% |
| 1971 | 794 tonnes | +98.5% |
| 1972 | 3,007 tonnes | +278.7% |
| 1973 | 3,670 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1974 | 12,055 tonnes | +228.5% |
| 1975 | 25,215 tonnes | +109.2% |
| 1976 | 16,625 tonnes | -34.1% |
| 1977 | 19,040 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1978 | 20,805 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1979 | 13,820 tonnes | -33.6% |
| 1980 | 17,400 tonnes | +25.9% |
| 1981 | 14,400 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1982 | 14,760 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 16,080 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 17,119 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 17,300 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 18,000 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 19,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 19,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 20,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 21,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 21,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 21,500 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 22,000 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 20,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 21,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 22,000 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 23,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 23,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 24,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 23,000 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 23,143 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 23,078 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 23,533 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 23,546 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 23,993 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 24,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 25,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 24,000 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 24,562 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 25,060 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 25,385 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 26,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 25,900 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 26,040 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 26,228 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 26,369 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 26,545 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 26,744 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 27,000 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 27,266 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 27,472 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 27,560 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 27,731 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 27,904 tonnes | +0.6% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 27,904 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 44,955 tonnes, 62% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 27,904 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49,401 tonnes, 56% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Avocado 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +278.7% | 794 tonnes | 3,007 tonnes |
| 1974 | +228.5% | 3,670 tonnes | 12,055 tonnes |
| 1970 | +166.7% | 150 tonnes | 400 tonnes |
| 1975 | +109.2% | 12,055 tonnes | 25,215 tonnes |
| 1971 | +98.5% | 400 tonnes | 794 tonnes |
| 1976 | -34.1% | 25,215 tonnes | 16,625 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.67 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 150 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,543 tonnes | 400 tonnes | 25,215 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,306 tonnes | 14,400 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,850 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 24,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,785 tonnes | 23,000 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,127 tonnes | 25,060 tonnes | 27,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,587 tonnes | 27,266 tonnes | 27,904 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 29 Cote d'Ivoire 37,412 tonnes compare
- 30 New Zealand 36,013 tonnes compare
- 31 Ecuador 34,701 tonnes compare
- 33 El Salvador 21,332 tonnes compare
- 34 Philippines 18,508 tonnes compare
- 35 Costa Rica 15,908 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Madagascar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 26.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is avocado production in Madagascar?
- Avocado production in Madagascar was 27,904 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 avocado production recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 27,904 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest avocado production recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Madagascar rank for avocado production?
- Madagascar ranks 32nd out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is avocado production rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Avocado production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes.