Banana production in Madagascar
Madagascar: Banana production was 399,940 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Banana 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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More reference data data for Madagascar
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.7356 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1142 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0487 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.8079 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.3162 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 280.82 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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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