Cassava production in Madagascar
Madagascar: Cassava production was 2.57 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cassava 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, cassava production in Madagascar stood at 2.57 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava production in Madagascar peaked at 3.62 million tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 926,000 tonnes, in 1961.
Madagascar ranks 24th of 101 countries on this measure, 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 | 1.05 million tonnes | 926,000 tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.34 million tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.05 million tonnes | 1.67 million tonnes | 2.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.36 million tonnes | 2.28 million tonnes | 2.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.63 million tonnes | 1.95 million tonnes | 3.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.94 million tonnes | 2.50 million tonnes | 3.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.55 million tonnes | 2.51 million tonnes | 2.60 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 21 Paraguay 3.05 million tonnes compare
- 22 Sierra Leone 2.86 million tonnes compare
- 23 Burundi 2.68 million tonnes compare
- 25 Philippines 2.37 million tonnes compare
- 26 Congo 1.71 million tonnes compare
- 27 South Sudan 1.71 million tonnes compare
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)
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- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cassava production in Madagascar?
- Cassava production in Madagascar was 2.57 million 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 cassava production recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 3.62 million tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 926,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Madagascar rank for cassava production?
- Madagascar ranks 24th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava production rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. 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 Cassava production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cassava production is measured in tonnes.