Potato production in Madagascar
Madagascar: Potato production was 248,208 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Potato 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, potato production in Madagascar stood at 248,208 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Madagascar peaked at 296,050 tonnes in 2002 and was at its lowest, 72,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Madagascar 88th out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 91,635 tonnes | 72,000 tonnes | 100,230 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 135,375 tonnes | 94,280 tonnes | 183,005 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 237,904 tonnes | 160,630 tonnes | 271,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 277,600 tonnes | 270,000 tonnes | 291,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 250,827 tonnes | 214,650 tonnes | 296,050 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 239,433 tonnes | 224,787 tonnes | 257,379 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 249,076 tonnes | 248,208 tonnes | 251,258 tonnes | 5 |
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- Winter temperature anomalies -0.3162 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potato production in Madagascar?
- Potato production in Madagascar was 248,208 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 potato production recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 296,050 tonnes in 2002.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 72,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Madagascar rank for potato production?
- Madagascar ranks 88th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. 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 Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.