Tobacco production in Madagascar
Madagascar: Tobacco production was 919.05 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
919.05 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
92nd
of 146 countries
All-time high
5,940 tonnes
in 1973
All-time low
900.11 tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tobacco 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 tobacco production in Madagascar is 919.05 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in Madagascar peaked at 5,940 tonnes in 1973 and was at its lowest, 900.11 tonnes, in 2017.
Madagascar ranks 92nd of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tobacco production in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,390 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 4,200 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 4,600 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1964 | 5,140 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1965 | 5,405 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 4,885 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1967 | 5,305 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 5,450 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 5,645 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 4,442 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 1971 | 5,900 tonnes | +32.8% |
| 1972 | 5,340 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1973 | 5,940 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1974 | 3,615 tonnes | -39.1% |
| 1975 | 4,255 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1976 | 3,967 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 3,197 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 1978 | 3,097 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 3,400 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 3,576 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 3,055 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1982 | 2,612 tonnes | -14.5% |
| 1983 | 2,140 tonnes | -18.1% |
| 1984 | 3,656 tonnes | +70.8% |
| 1985 | 3,824 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 5,455 tonnes | +42.7% |
| 1987 | 4,502 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 1988 | 2,452 tonnes | -45.5% |
| 1989 | 3,930 tonnes | +60.3% |
| 1990 | 4,000 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 1,488 tonnes | -62.8% |
| 1992 | 1,500 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 2,446 tonnes | +63.1% |
| 1994 | 5,250 tonnes | +114.6% |
| 1995 | 3,985 tonnes | -24.1% |
| 1996 | 3,722 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 3,000 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 1998 | 1,100 tonnes | -63.3% |
| 1999 | 1,600 tonnes | +45.5% |
| 2000 | 2,204 tonnes | +37.8% |
| 2001 | 1,393 tonnes | -36.8% |
| 2002 | 1,285 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 1,205 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 1,707 tonnes | +41.7% |
| 2005 | 1,699 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 1,848 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 2,117 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 2,087 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 1,872 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 1,765 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 1,804 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 1,766 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 1,729 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 1,516 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 988.43 tonnes | -34.8% |
| 2016 | 911.24 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 900.11 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 933.26 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 914.87 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 916.08 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 921.4 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 917.45 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 918.31 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 919.05 tonnes | +0.1% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 919.05 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,943 tonnes, 47% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 919.05 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,288 tonnes, 40% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tobacco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +114.6% | 2,446 tonnes | 5,250 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,002 tonnes | 4,200 tonnes | 5,645 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,315 tonnes | 3,097 tonnes | 5,940 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,520 tonnes | 2,140 tonnes | 5,455 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,809 tonnes | 1,100 tonnes | 5,250 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,742 tonnes | 1,205 tonnes | 2,204 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,323 tonnes | 900.11 tonnes | 1,804 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 918.46 tonnes | 916.08 tonnes | 921.4 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 89 Niger 1,083 tonnes compare
- 90 Armenia 1,020 tonnes compare
- 91 Kyrgyzstan 972 tonnes compare
- 93 Switzerland 756.04 tonnes compare
- 94 Burkina Faso 754.22 tonnes compare
- 95 Moldova 564 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 tobacco production in Madagascar?
- Tobacco production in Madagascar was 919.05 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 tobacco production recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 5,940 tonnes in 1973.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 900.11 tonnes in 2017.
- How does Madagascar rank for tobacco production?
- Madagascar ranks 92nd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. 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 Tobacco production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tobacco production is measured in tonnes.