Madagascar vs Turkmenistan: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Madagascar
40.90 million hectares
in 2023
Turkmenistan
39.58 million hectares
in 2023
Madagascar rank
27th
Turkmenistan rank
30th
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Madagascar
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 40.90 million hectares against 39.58 million hectares in Turkmenistan, a difference of 1.32 million hectares.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 27th and Turkmenistan ranks 30th of 227 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.24 million hectares | 35.47 million hectares | 1.76 million hectares | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 40.83 million hectares | 34.93 million hectares | 5.91 million hectares | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 40.90 million hectares | 36.51 million hectares | 4.39 million hectares | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 40.90 million hectares | 39.70 million hectares | 1.20 million hectares | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Madagascar or Turkmenistan?
- Madagascar, at 40.90 million hectares against 39.58 million hectares in Turkmenistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Madagascar and Turkmenistan?
- 1.32 million hectares, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Turkmenistan?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and Turkmenistan rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Madagascar ranks 27th and Turkmenistan ranks 30th of 227 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.