Cassava production in Madagascar

Madagascar: Cassava production was 2.57 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2.57 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
24th
of 101 countries
All-time high
3.62 million tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
926,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cassava 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, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 21 Paraguay 3.05 million tonnes compare
  2. 22 Sierra Leone 2.86 million tonnes compare
  3. 23 Burundi 2.68 million tonnes compare
  4. 25 Philippines 2.37 million tonnes compare
  5. 26 Congo 1.71 million tonnes compare
  6. 27 South Sudan 1.71 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 101 places →

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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

Indicator
Cassava 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
101 places, 6,196 data points, 1961–2024
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Cassava production is measured in tonnes.