> In 2024 Madagascar produced 5.0 million t of rice (paddy), the 17th largest in the world (0.61% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 25%.

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# Rice (paddy) production in Madagascar

In 2024 Madagascar produced 5.0 million t of rice (paddy), the 17th largest in the world (0.61% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 25%. The record was 5.1 million t in 2023. Area harvested: 2.0 million ha, yield 2.4 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is from an external organisation.

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Production, 20245.0 million t
World rank17 of 115
10-year change+25%
Record5.1 million t2023

## Rice (paddy) in Madagascar, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Madagascar compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.61%0.54% in 2014
Yield, t/ha2.4world 4.8 (−49%)
kg per person155world 100
10-year change+25%world +10%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 15 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/egypt/) | 6,430,000 | 0.78% |
| 16 | [Nepal](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/nepal/) | 5,955,500 | 0.73% |
| 17 | **Madagascar** | 4,970,000 | 0.61% |
| 18 | [South Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/south-korea/) | 4,783,114 | 0.58% |
| 19 | [Sri Lanka](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/sri-lanka/) | 4,698,453 | 0.57% |

[Full ranking of 115 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/)

### Map of world production of rice (paddy)

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 | 4,970,000 | −2.9% | 2,040,884 | 2.44 |
| 2023 | 5,117,636 | +5.0% | 2,035,003 | 2.51 |
| 2022 | 4,873,948 | +6.6% | 1,584,093 | 3.08 |
| 2021 | 4,570,673 | +8.1% | 1,600,000 | 2.86 |
| 2020 | 4,227,927 | +8.1% | 1,674,540 | 2.52 |
| 2019 | 3,910,629 | −3.0% | 1,600,602 | 2.44 |
| 2018 | 4,030,000 | +12% | 1,480,000 | 2.72 |
| 2017 | 3,600,500 | −5.6% | 1,247,692 | 2.89 |
| 2016 | 3,815,849 | +2.5% | 1,263,863 | 3.02 |
| 2015 | 3,722,304 | −6.4% | 1,130,548 | 3.29 |
| 2014 | 3,977,863 | +10% | 1,223,225 | 3.25 |
| 2013 | 3,610,626 | −21% | 1,014,008 | 3.56 |
| 2012 | 4,550,649 | +5.8% | 1,246,690 | 3.65 |
| 2011 | 4,300,185 | −9.2% | 1,180,402 | 3.64 |
| 2010 | 4,737,965 | +4.4% | 1,307,043 | 3.62 |
| 2009 | 4,540,435 | +16% | 1,295,186 | 3.51 |
| 2008 | 3,914,175 | +8.9% | 1,283,560 | 3.05 |
| 2007 | 3,595,755 | +3.1% | 1,272,030 | 2.83 |
| 2006 | 3,487,930 | +2.8% | 1,260,660 | 2.77 |
| 2005 | 3,392,459 | +12% | 1,250,000 | 2.71 |
| 2004 | 3,030,000 | +8.2% | 1,238,000 | 2.45 |
| 2003 | 2,800,000 | +7.5% | 1,219,400 | 2.30 |
| 2002 | 2,603,965 | −2.2% | 1,216,020 | 2.14 |
| 2001 | 2,662,465 | +7.3% | 1,212,650 | 2.20 |
| 2000 | 2,480,470 | −3.5% | 1,209,300 | 2.05 |
| 1999 | 2,570,000 | +5.0% | 1,207,500 | 2.13 |
| 1998 | 2,447,000 | −4.3% | 1,203,000 | 2.03 |
| 1997 | 2,558,000 | +2.3% | 1,176,800 | 2.17 |
| 1996 | 2,500,000 | +2.0% | 1,140,000 | 2.19 |
| 1995 | 2,450,000 | +3.9% | 1,150,000 | 2.13 |
| 1994 | 2,357,000 | −7.6% | 1,139,000 | 2.07 |
| 1993 | 2,550,000 | +4.1% | 1,227,000 | 2.08 |
| 1992 | 2,450,000 | +4.6% | 1,174,000 | 2.09 |
| 1991 | 2,342,200 | −3.2% | 1,140,000 | 2.05 |
| 1990 | 2,420,000 | +1.7% | 1,165,000 | 2.08 |
| 1989 | 2,380,000 | +11% | 1,146,000 | 2.08 |
| 1988 | 2,149,000 | −1.3% | 1,111,000 | 1.93 |
| 1987 | 2,178,000 | −2.3% | 1,098,000 | 1.98 |
| 1986 | 2,230,205 | +2.4% | 1,187,565 | 1.88 |
| 1985 | 2,177,680 | +2.2% | 1,183,520 | 1.84 |
| 1984 | 2,131,100 | −0.7% | 1,170,100 | 1.82 |
| 1983 | 2,147,000 | +9.0% | 1,189,000 | 1.81 |
| 1982 | 1,969,905 | −2.1% | 1,188,100 | 1.66 |
| 1981 | 2,011,480 | −4.6% | 1,185,330 | 1.70 |
| 1980 | 2,108,910 | +3.1% | 1,199,000 | 1.76 |
| 1979 | 2,044,935 | +6.4% | 1,163,000 | 1.76 |
| 1978 | 1,922,000 | −7.0% | 1,133,000 | 1.70 |
| 1977 | 2,067,265 | +1.2% | 1,175,265 | 1.76 |
| 1976 | 2,042,500 | +3.6% | 1,063,920 | 1.92 |
| 1975 | 1,972,100 | −2.1% | 1,078,210 | 1.83 |
| 1974 | 2,013,445 | +5.2% | 1,063,520 | 1.89 |
| 1973 | 1,913,300 | −0.5% | 1,053,200 | 1.82 |
| 1972 | 1,923,600 | +1.6% | 1,017,850 | 1.89 |
| 1971 | 1,893,000 | −2.7% | 997,150 | 1.90 |
| 1970 | 1,945,900 | +5.5% | 997,050 | 1.95 |
| 1969 | 1,844,000 | +2.6% | 980,350 | 1.88 |
| 1968 | 1,796,500 | +5.3% | 1,008,500 | 1.78 |
| 1967 | 1,706,400 | +6.5% | 981,000 | 1.74 |
| 1966 | 1,602,800 | +0.8% | 962,960 | 1.66 |
| 1965 | 1,589,345 | −3.6% | 848,990 | 1.87 |
| 1964 | 1,648,080 | +5.7% | 854,760 | 1.93 |
| 1963 | 1,559,000 | +0.5% | 850,000 | 1.83 |
| 1962 | 1,552,000 | +5.9% | 857,000 | 1.81 |
| 1961 | 1,465,000 | — | 804,000 | 1.82 |

## Trade, 2024

Imports350 t USD 2.0 m
Importer rank66 of 149
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](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of rice (paddy) in Madagascar?

Madagascar produced 5.0 million t in 2024, 0.61% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Madagascar rank in the world for production of rice (paddy)?

Madagascar ranked 17th of 115 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 26.6% of the world total.

### How has the production of rice (paddy) in Madagascar changed?

It rose by 25% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 5.1 million t in 2023.

### What is the yield of rice (paddy) in Madagascar?

2.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (5.0 million t from 2.0 million ha), against a world average of 4.8 t/ha.

### Does Madagascar export or import rice?

In 2024 Madagascar reported no exports and imports of 350 t (USD 2.0 m), 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 from an external organisation. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/india/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/china/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/bangladesh/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/indonesia/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/vietnam/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/thailand/)[Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/myanmar/)[Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/philippines/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/pakistan/)[Cambodia](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/cambodia/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/brazil/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/japan/)
[All countries producing rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/)

## Other products of 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/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/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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