Oil palm production in Madagascar
Madagascar: Oil palm production was 4,076 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,076 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
42nd
of 48 countries
All-time high
4,185 tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Oil palm production in Madagascar, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, oil palm production in Madagascar stood at 4,076 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil palm production in Madagascar peaked at 4,185 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Madagascar 42nd out of 48 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil palm 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 | 430 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 925 tonnes | +115.1% |
| 1975 | 2,700 tonnes | +191.9% |
| 1976 | 1,035 tonnes | -61.7% |
| 1977 | 2,285 tonnes | +120.8% |
| 1978 | 2,300 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 2,300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,885 tonnes | -18.0% |
| 1981 | 2,010 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 2,700 tonnes | +34.3% |
| 1983 | 2,700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2,800 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 2,900 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 3,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 3,200 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 3,400 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 3,600 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 3,800 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 3,800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3,850 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 4,000 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 3,400 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1995 | 3,600 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 3,400 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 3,500 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 3,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3,700 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 3,500 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 3,182 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 3,499 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 3,575 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 3,607 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 3,594 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 3,482 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 3,841 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 4,131 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 4,021 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 3,962 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 4,057 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 4,156 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 4,059 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 4,007 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 4,174 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 4,185 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 4,182 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 4,178 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 4,026 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 4,147 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 4,017 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 4,065 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 4,076 tonnes | +0.3% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 4,076 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 11,463 tonnes, 36% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 4,076 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36,308 tonnes, 11% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oil palm 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +191.9% | 925 tonnes | 2,700 tonnes |
| 1977 | +120.8% | 1,035 tonnes | 2,285 tonnes |
| 1974 | +115.1% | 430 tonnes | 925 tonnes |
| 1976 | -61.7% | 2,700 tonnes | 1,035 tonnes |
| 1982 | +34.3% | 2,010 tonnes | 2,700 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,198 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,820 tonnes | 1,885 tonnes | 3,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,655 tonnes | 3,400 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,643 tonnes | 3,182 tonnes | 4,131 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,099 tonnes | 3,962 tonnes | 4,185 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,076 tonnes | 4,017 tonnes | 4,147 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 39 Equatorial Guinea 5,300 tonnes compare
- 40 Sao Tome and Principe 4,870 tonnes compare
- 41 Gambia 4,162 tonnes compare
- 43 Paraguay 3,810 tonnes compare
- 44 Central African Republic 629.6 tonnes compare
- 45 Suriname 136.1 tonnes compare
More energy & mining data for Madagascar
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 18.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil palm production in Madagascar?
- Oil palm production in Madagascar was 4,076 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil palm production recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 4,185 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest oil palm production recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Madagascar rank for oil palm production?
- Madagascar ranks 42nd out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
- Is oil palm production rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 Oil palm production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Oil palm production is measured in tonnes.