Potato production in Madagascar
Madagascar: Potato production was 248,208 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
248,208 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
89th
of 160 countries
All-time high
296,050 tonnes
in 2002
All-time low
72,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 89th out of 160 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.
Potato production in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 72,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 85,000 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1963 | 92,000 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1964 | 92,070 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 91,165 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 95,805 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 100,230 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 99,010 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 97,435 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 94,280 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 125,230 tonnes | +32.8% |
| 1972 | 134,495 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 117,100 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1974 | 115,930 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 121,630 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 133,545 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 147,565 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 180,970 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1979 | 183,005 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 166,150 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1981 | 160,630 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 200,810 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1983 | 252,695 tonnes | +25.8% |
| 1984 | 263,510 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 263,600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 263,900 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 266,640 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 270,100 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 271,000 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 272,000 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 273,000 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 274,995 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 280,000 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 270,000 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 275,000 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 280,000 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 280,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 280,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 291,000 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 286,715 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 294,755 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 296,050 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 255,000 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 2004 | 280,500 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 214,650 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 2006 | 216,631 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 218,627 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 220,655 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 224,683 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 224,787 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 228,375 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 230,677 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 232,251 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 236,646 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 239,643 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 244,412 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 250,160 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 257,379 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 250,000 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 248,435 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 248,911 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 251,258 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 248,567 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 248,208 tonnes | -0.1% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 248,208 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 413,319 tonnes, 60% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 248,208 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 190,510 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potato 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +32.8% | 94,280 tonnes | 125,230 tonnes |
| 1983 | +25.8% | 200,810 tonnes | 252,695 tonnes |
| 1982 | +25.0% | 160,630 tonnes | 200,810 tonnes |
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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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 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 89th out of 160 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.