> In 2024 Madagascar produced 5.2 million t of all cereals, the 54th largest in the world (0.17% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 20%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/madagascar/

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# All cereals production in Madagascar

In 2024 Madagascar produced 5.2 million t of all cereals, the 54th largest in the world (0.17% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 20%. The record was 5.4 million t in 2023. Area harvested: 2.2 million ha, yield 2.4 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

Production, 20245.2 million t
World rank54 of 177
10-year change+20%
Record5.4 million t2023

## All cereals in Madagascar, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Madagascar compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.17%0.15% in 2014
Yield, t/ha2.4world 4.2 (−43%)
kg per person164world 384
10-year change+20%world +11%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 52 | [Uganda](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/uganda/) | 5,670,000 | 0.18% |
| 53 | [Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/guinea/) | 5,385,006 | 0.17% |
| 54 | **Madagascar** | 5,237,387 | 0.17% |
| 55 | [Burkina Faso](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/burkina-faso/) | 5,209,425 | 0.17% |
| 56 | [Sweden](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/sweden/) | 5,149,700 | 0.16% |

[Full ranking of 177 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/)

### Map of world production of cereals

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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 | 5,237,387 | −2.8% | 2,188,339 | 2.39 |
| 2023 | 5,388,081 | +4.7% | 2,185,261 | 2.47 |
| 2022 | 5,144,258 | +7.1% | 1,735,272 | 2.96 |
| 2021 | 4,805,082 | +7.9% | 1,730,112 | 2.78 |
| 2020 | 4,455,180 | +7.7% | 1,804,158 | 2.47 |
| 2019 | 4,136,207 | −2.7% | 1,731,380 | 2.39 |
| 2018 | 4,251,343 | +9.3% | 1,607,227 | 2.65 |
| 2017 | 3,888,315 | −6.0% | 1,413,852 | 2.75 |
| 2016 | 4,138,500 | +2.0% | 1,451,037 | 2.85 |
| 2015 | 4,057,987 | −6.7% | 1,327,084 | 3.06 |
| 2014 | 4,350,378 | +8.8% | 1,445,255 | 3.01 |
| 2013 | 3,997,774 | −20% | 1,248,074 | 3.20 |
| 2012 | 5,009,947 | +5.7% | 1,523,161 | 3.29 |
| 2011 | 4,739,752 | −8.1% | 1,463,801 | 3.24 |
| 2010 | 5,159,721 | +3.7% | 1,577,101 | 3.27 |
| 2009 | 4,975,573 | +14% | 1,562,974 | 3.18 |
| 2008 | 4,355,509 | +8.2% | 1,549,296 | 2.81 |
| 2007 | 4,024,722 | +3.1% | 1,536,102 | 2.62 |
| 2006 | 3,904,370 | +2.9% | 1,522,018 | 2.57 |
| 2005 | 3,794,599 | +12% | 1,509,104 | 2.51 |
| 2004 | 3,389,544 | +8.4% | 1,440,370 | 2.35 |
| 2003 | 3,127,725 | +12% | 1,420,599 | 2.20 |
| 2002 | 2,786,949 | −2.3% | 1,416,531 | 1.97 |
| 2001 | 2,853,015 | +7.2% | 1,411,893 | 2.02 |
| 2000 | 2,660,170 | −3.5% | 1,406,830 | 1.89 |
| 1999 | 2,755,988 | +5.6% | 1,404,437 | 1.96 |
| 1998 | 2,609,984 | −4.8% | 1,391,686 | 1.88 |
| 1997 | 2,741,980 | +2.1% | 1,370,461 | 2.00 |
| 1996 | 2,684,977 | +1.6% | 1,337,213 | 2.01 |
| 1995 | 2,641,974 | +5.0% | 1,342,455 | 1.97 |
| 1994 | 2,517,000 | −7.6% | 1,306,641 | 1.93 |
| 1993 | 2,723,977 | +5.1% | 1,415,487 | 1.92 |
| 1992 | 2,590,967 | +3.8% | 1,339,554 | 1.93 |
| 1991 | 2,497,184 | −3.3% | 1,295,564 | 1.93 |
| 1990 | 2,581,217 | +1.4% | 1,326,929 | 1.95 |
| 1989 | 2,544,675 | +10% | 1,301,190 | 1.96 |
| 1988 | 2,307,600 | −1.3% | 1,265,600 | 1.82 |
| 1987 | 2,337,849 | −2.0% | 1,240,524 | 1.88 |
| 1986 | 2,385,058 | +2.8% | 1,338,275 | 1.78 |
| 1985 | 2,319,560 | +2.0% | 1,326,020 | 1.75 |
| 1984 | 2,273,900 | −0.3% | 1,304,915 | 1.74 |
| 1983 | 2,280,960 | +9.4% | 1,318,715 | 1.73 |
| 1982 | 2,084,520 | −2.3% | 1,307,950 | 1.59 |
| 1981 | 2,133,725 | −4.7% | 1,315,757 | 1.62 |
| 1980 | 2,237,803 | +3.5% | 1,330,635 | 1.68 |
| 1979 | 2,162,612 | +6.1% | 1,281,582 | 1.69 |
| 1978 | 2,038,310 | −6.9% | 1,257,275 | 1.62 |
| 1977 | 2,189,893 | +0.5% | 1,291,359 | 1.70 |
| 1976 | 2,178,985 | +4.1% | 1,179,514 | 1.85 |
| 1975 | 2,094,080 | −1.8% | 1,190,505 | 1.76 |
| 1974 | 2,133,205 | +5.5% | 1,178,920 | 1.81 |
| 1973 | 2,021,780 | −0.5% | 1,160,770 | 1.74 |
| 1972 | 2,032,600 | +1.2% | 1,130,745 | 1.80 |
| 1971 | 2,008,805 | −2.3% | 1,120,725 | 1.79 |
| 1970 | 2,056,645 | +3.4% | 1,107,060 | 1.86 |
| 1969 | 1,989,965 | +2.5% | 1,124,060 | 1.77 |
| 1968 | 1,940,490 | +4.6% | 1,150,785 | 1.69 |
| 1967 | 1,855,015 | +6.2% | 1,122,410 | 1.65 |
| 1966 | 1,746,795 | +1.9% | 1,101,740 | 1.59 |
| 1965 | 1,714,600 | −3.9% | 982,650 | 1.74 |
| 1964 | 1,784,510 | +6.8% | 987,885 | 1.81 |
| 1963 | 1,670,300 | +0.8% | 950,000 | 1.76 |
| 1962 | 1,657,700 | +4.6% | 941,000 | 1.76 |
| 1961 | 1,584,920 | — | 888,000 | 1.78 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of cereals in Madagascar?

Madagascar produced 5.2 million t in 2024, 0.17% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Madagascar rank in the world for production of cereals?

Madagascar ranked 54th of 177 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 20.8% of the world total.

### How has the production of cereals in Madagascar changed?

It rose by 20% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 5.4 million t in 2023.

### What is the yield of cereals in Madagascar?

2.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (5.2 million t from 2.2 million ha), against a world average of 4.2 t/ha.

### 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/united-states/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/india/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/brazil/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/russia/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/argentina/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/indonesia/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/bangladesh/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/canada/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/pakistan/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/ukraine/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/france/)
[All countries producing all cereals](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/)

## Other products of Madagascar

[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/madagascar/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/madagascar/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/madagascar/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/madagascar/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/madagascar/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/madagascar/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/madagascar/)[Mangoes and guavas](https://husfarm.com/production/mangoes/madagascar/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/madagascar/)[Other tropical fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-tropical-fruits/madagascar/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/madagascar/)[Taro](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/madagascar/)
[Agricultural production in Madagascar](https://husfarm.com/production/country/madagascar/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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