FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
Sorghum production in Madagascar
In 2024 Madagascar produced 1,387 t of sorghum, the 88th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 3.3%. The record was 3,195 t in 1972. Area harvested: 2,447 ha, yield 0.6 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 1,387 t
- World rank
- 88 of 107
- 10-year change
- +3.3%
- Record
- 3,195 t
- 1972
Sorghum in Madagascar, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,387 | +0.3% | 2,447 | 0.57 |
| 2023 | 1,383 | −0.9% | 2,453 | 0.56 |
| 2022 | 1,396 | +0.9% | 2,450 | 0.57 |
| 2021 | 1,383 | +0.9% | 2,439 | 0.57 |
| 2020 | 1,370 | +0.9% | 2,472 | 0.55 |
| 2019 | 1,358 | +1.1% | 2,440 | 0.56 |
| 2018 | 1,343 | +1.1% | 2,404 | 0.56 |
| 2017 | 1,328 | +0.6% | 2,360 | 0.56 |
| 2016 | 1,320 | +0.3% | 2,329 | 0.57 |
| 2015 | 1,316 | −2.0% | 2,310 | 0.57 |
| 2014 | 1,343 | +3.3% | 2,400 | 0.56 |
| 2013 | 1,300 | −3.7% | 2,300 | 0.57 |
| 2012 | 1,350 | +15% | 2,300 | 0.59 |
| 2011 | 1,177 | +2.6% | 2,030 | 0.58 |
| 2010 | 1,147 | +2.3% | 1,994 | 0.58 |
| 2009 | 1,121 | +12% | 2,019 | 0.56 |
| 2008 | 1,000 | −17% | 1,806 | 0.55 |
| 2007 | 1,200 | +9.5% | 2,172 | 0.55 |
| 2006 | 1,096 | +1.4% | 1,988 | 0.55 |
| 2005 | 1,081 | +1.5% | 1,966 | 0.55 |
| 2004 | 1,065 | +1.4% | 1,943 | 0.55 |
| 2003 | 1,050 | +1.5% | 1,905 | 0.55 |
| 2002 | 1,034 | +3.4% | 1,855 | 0.56 |
| 2001 | 1,000 | +11% | 1,773 | 0.56 |
| 2000 | 900 | −8.9% | 1,578 | 0.57 |
| 1999 | 988 | +0.4% | 1,713 | 0.58 |
| 1998 | 984 | +0.4% | 1,686 | 0.58 |
| 1997 | 980 | +0.3% | 1,661 | 0.59 |
| 1996 | 977 | +0.3% | 1,638 | 0.60 |
| 1995 | 974 | −2.6% | 1,615 | 0.60 |
| 1994 | 1,000 | +2.4% | 1,641 | 0.61 |
| 1993 | 977 | +1.0% | 1,587 | 0.62 |
| 1992 | 967 | −1.7% | 1,554 | 0.62 |
| 1991 | 984 | −19% | 1,564 | 0.63 |
| 1990 | 1,217 | +1.4% | 2,039 | 0.60 |
| 1989 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 0.60 |
| 1988 | 1,200 | −15% | 2,000 | 0.60 |
| 1987 | 1,412 | +0.9% | 2,360 | 0.60 |
| 1986 | 1,400 | +1.4% | 2,345 | 0.60 |
| 1985 | 1,380 | −8.0% | 2,300 | 0.60 |
| 1984 | 1,500 | −3.8% | 2,515 | 0.60 |
| 1983 | 1,560 | +19% | 3,215 | 0.49 |
| 1982 | 1,315 | +2.7% | 3,125 | 0.42 |
| 1981 | 1,280 | +28% | 2,695 | 0.47 |
| 1980 | 1,000 | −8.3% | 3,545 | 0.28 |
| 1979 | 1,090 | −12% | 2,515 | 0.43 |
| 1978 | 1,245 | +592% | 2,490 | 0.50 |
| 1977 | 180 | 0.0% | 375 | 0.48 |
| 1976 | 180 | −92% | 905 | 0.20 |
| 1975 | 2,305 | +32% | 3,095 | 0.74 |
| 1974 | 1,750 | +187% | 2,575 | 0.68 |
| 1973 | 610 | −81% | 1,680 | 0.36 |
| 1972 | 3,195 | +38% | 5,270 | 0.61 |
| 1971 | 2,315 | +21% | 4,460 | 0.52 |
| 1970 | 1,920 | −36% | 3,700 | 0.52 |
| 1969 | 2,980 | −3.9% | 5,180 | 0.58 |
| 1968 | 3,100 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 0.62 |
| 1967 | 3,100 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 0.62 |
| 1966 | 3,100 | +15% | 5,000 | 0.62 |
| 1965 | 2,700 | −8.5% | 5,000 | 0.54 |
| 1964 | 2,950 | −1.7% | 5,000 | 0.59 |
| 1963 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 0.60 |
| 1962 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 0.60 |
| 1961 | 3,000 | — | 5,000 | 0.60 |
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.