Oil palm production in Madagascar
Madagascar: Oil palm production was 4,076 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- Fuel imports 18.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 32.9% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 2.6% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.3% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 82.1% (2023)
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.