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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 39 Equatorial Guinea 5,300 tonnes compare
  2. 40 Sao Tome and Principe 4,870 tonnes compare
  3. 41 Gambia 4,162 tonnes compare
  4. 43 Paraguay 3,810 tonnes compare
  5. 44 Central African Republic 629.6 tonnes compare
  6. 45 Suriname 136.1 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Oil palm production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
48 places, 2,706 data points, 1961–2023
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Oil palm production is measured in tonnes.