Wheat production in Madagascar
Madagascar: Wheat production was 1,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
116th
of 126 countries
All-time high
14,000 tonnes
in 1995
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Wheat 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 wheat production in Madagascar is 1,000 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 80.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Madagascar peaked at 14,000 tonnes in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Madagascar 116th out of 126 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wheat production in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 260 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 483 tonnes | +85.8% |
| 1978 | 420 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1979 | 147 tonnes | -65.0% |
| 1980 | 323 tonnes | +119.7% |
| 1981 | 300 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 563 tonnes | +87.7% |
| 1987 | 337 tonnes | -40.1% |
| 1988 | 1,000 tonnes | +196.7% |
| 1989 | 3,000 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1990 | 5,000 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1991 | 9,000 tonnes | +80.0% |
| 1992 | 10,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 8,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1994 | 4,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1995 | 14,000 tonnes | +250.0% |
| 1996 | 4,000 tonnes | -71.4% |
| 1997 | 5,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 10,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1999 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 9,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 10,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 8,815 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 8,833 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 10,060 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 10,000 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 11,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 10,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 8,813 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 8,694 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 10,000 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,000 tonnes | -80.0% |
| 2021 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 1,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2024 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 1,000 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 20,708 tonnes, 5% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 1,000 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16,417 tonnes, 6% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wheat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +250.0% | 4,000 tonnes | 14,000 tonnes |
| 1989 | +200.0% | 1,000 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes |
| 1988 | +196.7% | 337 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes |
| 1980 | +119.7% | 147 tonnes | 323 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 131 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 483 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 672.3 tonnes | 300 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,900 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 14,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,652 tonnes | 8,813 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,369 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,200 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 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 wheat production in Madagascar?
- Wheat production in Madagascar was 1,000 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 wheat production recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 14,000 tonnes in 1995.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Madagascar rank for wheat production?
- Madagascar ranks 116th out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.0%. 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 Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Wheat production is measured in tonnes.