Banana production in Madagascar

Madagascar: Banana production was 399,940 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
399,940 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
38th
of 152 countries
All-time high
466,220 tonnes
in 1974
All-time low
135,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Banana production in Madagascar, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, banana production in Madagascar stood at 399,940 tonnes.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, banana production in Madagascar peaked at 466,220 tonnes in 1974 and was at its lowest, 135,000 tonnes, in 1961.

That places Madagascar 38th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 170,981 tonnes 135,000 tonnes 256,825 tonnes 9
1970s 309,091 tonnes 240,070 tonnes 466,220 tonnes 10
1980s 252,544 tonnes 217,340 tonnes 306,665 tonnes 10
1990s 237,500 tonnes 210,000 tonnes 265,000 tonnes 10
2000s 309,224 tonnes 290,000 tonnes 331,478 tonnes 10
2010s 369,411 tonnes 339,885 tonnes 398,286 tonnes 10
2020s 400,811 tonnes 398,447 tonnes 404,297 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 35 Venezuela 533,896 tonnes compare
  2. 36 South Africa 430,925 tonnes compare
  3. 37 Spain 421,320 tonnes compare
  4. 39 Mozambique 387,740 tonnes compare
  5. 40 Panama 387,690 tonnes compare
  6. 41 Nepal 383,285 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 152 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is banana production in Madagascar?
Banana production in Madagascar was 399,940 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 banana production recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 466,220 tonnes in 1974.
What is the lowest banana production recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 135,000 tonnes in 1961.
How does Madagascar rank for banana production?
Madagascar ranks 38th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
Is banana production rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Banana production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Banana production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 7,699 data points, 1961–2024
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