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