Cocoa bean production in Madagascar

Madagascar: Cocoa bean production was 21,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
21,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
21st
of 62 countries
All-time high
21,000 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
400 tonnes
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cocoa bean 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

Madagascar recorded 21,000 tonnes for cocoa bean production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 93.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cocoa bean production in Madagascar peaked at 21,000 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 400 tonnes, in 1963.

Madagascar ranks 21st of 62 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 656.67 tonnes 400 tonnes 885 tonnes 9
1970s 1,361 tonnes 1,000 tonnes 1,690 tonnes 10
1980s 2,534 tonnes 1,690 tonnes 3,700 tonnes 10
1990s 3,943 tonnes 3,000 tonnes 4,500 tonnes 10
2000s 5,468 tonnes 4,395 tonnes 8,000 tonnes 10
2010s 10,009 tonnes 6,500 tonnes 12,000 tonnes 10
2020s 14,960 tonnes 10,234 tonnes 21,000 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 18 Mexico 28,448 tonnes compare
  2. 19 Togo 25,000 tonnes compare
  3. 20 Guinea 24,222 tonnes compare
  4. 22 Congo 15,000 tonnes compare
  5. 22 Tanzania 15,000 tonnes compare
  6. 24 Guatemala 11,701 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 62 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cocoa bean production in Madagascar?
Cocoa bean production in Madagascar was 21,000 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 cocoa bean production recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 21,000 tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest cocoa bean production recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 400 tonnes in 1963.
How does Madagascar rank for cocoa bean production?
Madagascar ranks 21st out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
Is cocoa bean production rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 93.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Cocoa bean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cocoa bean 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
62 places, 3,720 data points, 1961–2024
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Cocoa bean production is measured in tonnes.