Madagascar vs Ukraine: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Madagascar
40.90 million hectares
in 2023
Ukraine
41.31 million hectares
in 2023
Madagascar rank
27th
Ukraine rank
26th
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Madagascar
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 41.31 million hectares against 40.90 million hectares in Madagascar, a difference of 416,000 hectares.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 27th and Ukraine ranks 26th of 227 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.24 million hectares | 41.79 million hectares | 4.55 million hectares | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 40.83 million hectares | 41.33 million hectares | 497,700 hectares | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 40.90 million hectares | 41.40 million hectares | 508,400 hectares | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 40.90 million hectares | 41.31 million hectares | 416,000 hectares | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Madagascar or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 41.31 million hectares against 40.90 million hectares in Madagascar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Madagascar and Ukraine?
- 416,000 hectares, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Ukraine?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and Ukraine rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Madagascar ranks 27th and Ukraine ranks 26th of 227 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – 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.