Corn production in Madagascar
Madagascar: Corn production was 265,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
265,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
90th
of 176 countries
All-time high
447,948 tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
102,700 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Corn 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
The most recent figure for corn production in Madagascar is 265,000 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn production in Madagascar peaked at 447,948 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 102,700 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Madagascar 90th out of 176 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.
Corn production in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 116,920 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 102,700 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1963 | 108,300 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 133,480 tonnes | +23.3% |
| 1965 | 122,555 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1966 | 140,895 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1967 | 145,515 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 140,890 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 142,985 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 108,825 tonnes | -23.9% |
| 1971 | 113,490 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 105,805 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 107,870 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 118,010 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 119,675 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 136,045 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 121,965 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1978 | 114,645 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 116,440 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 127,570 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 120,665 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 113,000 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 132,100 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1984 | 141,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 140,200 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 152,890 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 158,100 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 156,400 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 160,475 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 155,000 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 145,000 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 130,000 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 165,000 tonnes | +26.9% |
| 1994 | 155,000 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 177,000 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 180,000 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 178,000 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 152,000 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1999 | 175,000 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2000 | 169,800 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 179,550 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 171,950 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 317,860 tonnes | +84.9% |
| 2004 | 349,646 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 391,000 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 405,344 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 416,767 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 430,334 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 425,204 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 411,914 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 428,390 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 447,948 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 380,848 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2014 | 366,172 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 329,367 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 316,331 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 281,487 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 215,000 tonnes | -23.6% |
| 2019 | 219,220 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 224,883 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 232,026 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 266,914 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 268,062 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 265,000 tonnes | -1.1% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 265,000 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 292,556 tonnes, 91% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 265,000 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 590,000 tonnes, 45% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Corn 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +84.9% | 171,950 tonnes | 317,860 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 128,249 tonnes | 102,700 tonnes | 145,515 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 116,277 tonnes | 105,805 tonnes | 136,045 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 140,240 tonnes | 113,000 tonnes | 160,475 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 161,200 tonnes | 130,000 tonnes | 180,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 325,746 tonnes | 169,800 tonnes | 430,334 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 339,668 tonnes | 215,000 tonnes | 447,948 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 251,377 tonnes | 224,883 tonnes | 268,062 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 87 Syria 320,113 tonnes compare
- 88 Azerbaijan 302,690 tonnes compare
- 89 Iran 269,805 tonnes compare
- 91 Afghanistan 260,000 tonnes compare
- 92 New Zealand 244,444 tonnes compare
- 93 Sri Lanka 223,496 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Madagascar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 26.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corn production in Madagascar?
- Corn production in Madagascar was 265,000 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 corn production recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 447,948 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 102,700 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Madagascar rank for corn production?
- Madagascar ranks 90th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn production rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. 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 Corn production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.