Taro Production in Madagascar

Madagascar produced 234.7 thousand tonnes of Taro in 2024, a -0.3% change from 2010. Yield in 2024 was 60,021 hg/ha, 30% below the Africa average of 85,802 hg/ha.

YearProduction (K tonnes)Yield (hg/ha)Area (K ha)
2010235.463,09837.3
2011232.162,60437.1
201223261,86737.5
201323461,90537.8
2014233.561,78437.8
2015233.561,61737.9
2016233.661,37738.1
2017233.861,12838.2
201823460,85838.4
2019234.160,64938.6
2020234.360,46838.7
2021234.760,57838.7
2022234.760,34638.9
2023234.760,18339
2024234.760,02139.1

Source: FAOSTAT and World Bank, via Afrixplorer. Last updated 2026-09-15.