Anise, coriander, cumin and fennel production in Madagascar
In 2024 Madagascar produced 77 t of anise, coriander, cumin and fennel, the 29th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 28%. The record was 105 t in 2016. Area harvested: 56 ha, yield 1.4 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 77 t
- World rank
- 29 of 31
- 10-year change
- +28%
- Record
- 105 t
- 2016
Anise, coriander, cumin and fennel in Madagascar, 1978–2024 (tonnes)
Madagascar compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.4
- world 1.0 (+32%)
- kg per person
- 0.00
- world 0.33
- 10-year change
- +28%
- world +102%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of anise, coriander, cumin and fennel
Share of the world total; Madagascar is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 77 | +1.3% | 56 | 1.38 |
| 2023 | 76 | −2.6% | 56 | 1.36 |
| 2022 | 78 | +1.3% | 57 | 1.37 |
| 2021 | 77 | +2.7% | 56 | 1.38 |
| 2020 | 75 | −8.5% | 55 | 1.36 |
| 2019 | 82 | +12% | 60 | 1.37 |
| 2018 | 73 | +5.8% | 53 | 1.38 |
| 2017 | 69 | −34% | 50 | 1.38 |
| 2016 | 105 | +133% | 77 | 1.36 |
| 2015 | 45 | −25% | 33 | 1.36 |
| 2014 | 60 | +300% | 44 | 1.36 |
| 2013 | 15 | 0.0% | 11 | 1.36 |
| 2012 | 15 | −44% | 11 | 1.36 |
| 2011 | 27 | +3.8% | 22 | 1.23 |
| 2010 | 26 | +4.0% | 22 | 1.18 |
| 2009 | 25 | +19% | 22 | 1.14 |
| 2008 | 21 | +17% | 20 | 1.05 |
| 2007 | 18 | −5.3% | 20 | 0.90 |
| 2006 | 19 | +5.6% | 24 | 0.79 |
| 2005 | 18 | +38% | 24 | 0.75 |
| 2004 | 13 | +8.3% | 20 | 0.65 |
| 2003 | 12 | +20% | 20 | 0.60 |
| 2002 | 10 | 0.0% | 20 | 0.50 |
| 2001 | 10 | 0.0% | 20 | 0.50 |
| 2000 | 10 | −17% | 20 | 0.50 |
| 1999 | 12 | +9.1% | 22 | 0.55 |
| 1998 | 11 | −8.3% | 20 | 0.55 |
| 1997 | 12 | 0.0% | 20 | 0.60 |
| 1996 | 12 | +33% | 20 | 0.60 |
| 1995 | 9 | −25% | 16 | 0.56 |
| 1994 | 12 | +20% | 20 | 0.60 |
| 1993 | 10 | 0.0% | 16 | 0.63 |
| 1992 | 10 | 0.0% | 16 | 0.63 |
| 1991 | 10 | +11% | 16 | 0.63 |
| 1990 | 9 | −10.0% | 22 | 0.41 |
| 1989 | 10 | 0.0% | 20 | 0.50 |
| 1988 | 10 | 0.0% | 20 | 0.50 |
| 1987 | 10 | 0.0% | 20 | 0.50 |
| 1986 | 10 | 0.0% | 20 | 0.50 |
| 1985 | 10 | 0.0% | 20 | 0.50 |
| 1984 | 10 | 0.0% | 20 | 0.50 |
| 1983 | 10 | 0.0% | 20 | 0.50 |
| 1982 | 10 | 0.0% | 20 | 0.50 |
| 1981 | 10 | 0.0% | 20 | 0.50 |
| 1980 | 10 | 0.0% | 20 | 0.50 |
| 1979 | 10 | 0.0% | 20 | 0.50 |
| 1978 | 10 | — | 20 | 0.50 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2 t USD 31,000
- Exporter rank
- 98 of 110
- Imports
- 2 t USD 11,000
- Importer rank
- 168 of 177
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of anise, coriander, cumin and fennel in Madagascar?
Madagascar produced 77 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Madagascar rank in the world for production of anise, coriander, cumin and fennel?
Madagascar ranked 29th of 31 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 78.9% of the world total.
How has the production of anise, coriander, cumin and fennel in Madagascar changed?
It rose by 28% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +102% for the world. The record was 105 t in 2016.
What is the yield of anise, coriander, cumin and fennel in Madagascar?
1.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (77 t from 56 ha), against a world average of 1.0 t/ha.
Does Madagascar export or import anise, badian, coriander, cumin, caraway, fennel and juniper berries, raw?
In 2024 Madagascar reported exports of 2 t (USD 31,000) and imports of 2 t (USD 11,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Madagascar is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

