Rice production in Madagascar
Madagascar: Rice production was 4.97 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.97 million
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
17th
of 143 countries
All-time high
5.12 million
in 2023
All-time low
1.47 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rice production in Madagascar, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 4.97 million for rice production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Madagascar peaked at 5.12 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.47 million, in 1961.
Madagascar ranks 17th of 143 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Rice production in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.47 million | — |
| 1962 | 1.55 million | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 1.56 million | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 1.65 million | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 1.59 million | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 1.60 million | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 1.71 million | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 1.80 million | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 1.84 million | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 1.95 million | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 1.89 million | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 1.92 million | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 1.91 million | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 2.01 million | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 1.97 million | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 2.04 million | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 2.07 million | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 1.92 million | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 2.04 million | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 2.11 million | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 2.01 million | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 1.97 million | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 2.15 million | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 2.13 million | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 2.18 million | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 2.23 million | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 2.18 million | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 2.15 million | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 2.38 million | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 2.42 million | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 2.34 million | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 2.45 million | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 2.55 million | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 2.36 million | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 2.45 million | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 2.50 million | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 2.56 million | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 2.45 million | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 2.57 million | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 2.48 million | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 2.66 million | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 2.60 million | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 2.80 million | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 3.03 million | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 3.39 million | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 3.49 million | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 3.60 million | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 3.91 million | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 4.54 million | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 4.74 million | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 4.30 million | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 4.55 million | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 3.61 million | -20.7% |
| 2014 | 3.98 million | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 3.72 million | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 3.82 million | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 3.60 million | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 4.03 million | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 3.91 million | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 4.23 million | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 4.57 million | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 4.87 million | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 5.12 million | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 4.97 million | -2.9% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 4.97 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 243,900, 20.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 4.97 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 212,050, 23.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.64 million | 1.47 million | 1.84 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.97 million | 1.89 million | 2.07 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.15 million | 1.97 million | 2.38 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.46 million | 2.34 million | 2.57 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.25 million | 2.48 million | 4.54 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.03 million | 3.60 million | 4.74 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.75 million | 4.23 million | 5.12 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
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 rice production in Madagascar?
- Rice production in Madagascar was 4.97 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rice production recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 5.12 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.47 million in 1961.
- How does Madagascar rank for rice production?
- Madagascar ranks 17th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rice production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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