Capture and aquaculture production in Madagascar

Madagascar: Capture and aquaculture production was 29,748 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
29,748
Change on year
down 20.9%
World rank
55th
of 215 countries
All-time high
37,588
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Capture and aquaculture production in Madagascar, 1960–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, capture and aquaculture production in Madagascar stood at 29,748.

That represents a change of down 20.9% on the previous year and up 92.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capture and aquaculture production in Madagascar peaked at 37,588 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.

That places Madagascar 55th out of 215 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.

Capture and aquaculture production in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Capture and aquaculture production in Madagascar, 1960 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1960 0 —
1961 0 —
1962 0 —
1963 0 —
1964 0 —
1965 0 —
1966 0 —
1967 0 —
1968 0 —
1969 0 —
1970 0 —
1971 0 —
1972 0 —
1973 0 —
1974 0 —
1975 0 —
1976 4 —
1977 9 +125.0%
1978 13 +44.4%
1979 27 +107.7%
1980 53 +96.3%
1981 92 +73.6%
1982 127 +38.0%
1983 168 +32.3%
1984 190 +13.1%
1985 284 +49.5%
1986 181 -36.3%
1987 194 +7.2%
1988 231 +19.1%
1989 230 -0.4%
1990 280 +21.7%
1991 198 -29.3%
1992 2,640 +1233.3%
1993 2,289 -13.3%
1994 3,295 +43.9%
1995 4,712 +43.0%
1996 5,075 +7.7%
1997 8,582 +69.1%
1998 4,503 -47.5%
1999 5,811 +29.0%
2000 7,980 +37.3%
2001 8,449 +5.9%
2002 10,413 +23.2%
2003 10,267 -1.4%
2004 9,603 -6.5%
2005 10,296 +7.2%
2006 16,534 +60.6%
2007 14,943 -9.6%
2008 14,486 -3.1%
2009 9,716 -32.9%
2010 10,886 +12.0%
2011 10,544 -3.1%
2012 9,988 -5.3%
2013 12,549 +25.6%
2014 15,440 +23.0%
2015 22,694 +47.0%
2016 26,003 +14.6%
2017 28,345 +9.0%
2018 12,775 -54.9%
2019 14,114 +10.5%
2020 13,586 -3.7%
2021 16,489 +21.4%
2022 25,188 +52.8%
2023 37,588 +49.2%
2024 29,748 -20.9%

Madagascar compared with similar countries

  • Madagascar's 29,748 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,165, 25.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Madagascar's 29,748 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,824, 16.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Capture and aquaculture 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.

YearChange FromTo
1992 +1233.3% 198 2,640

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 0 0 10
1970s 5.3 0 27 10
1980s 175 53 284 10
1990s 3,738 198 8,582 10
2000s 11,269 7,980 16,534 10
2010s 16,334 9,988 28,345 10
2020s 24,520 13,586 37,588 5

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 52 Netherlands 33,376 compare
  2. 53 Germany 32,652 compare
  3. 54 Solomon Islands 30,510 compare
  4. 56 Croatia 29,369 compare
  5. 57 Denmark 28,411 compare
  6. 58 Armenia 25,800 compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is capture and aquaculture production in Madagascar?
Capture and aquaculture production in Madagascar was 29,748 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest capture and aquaculture production recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 37,588 in 2023.
What is the lowest capture and aquaculture production recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
How does Madagascar rank for capture and aquaculture production?
Madagascar ranks 55th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is capture and aquaculture production rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 92.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Capture and aquaculture production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Capture and aquaculture production
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 12,849 data points, 1960–2024
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