Agricultural land in Madagascar
Madagascar: Agricultural land was 70.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Madagascar, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land in Madagascar is 70.3%, measured in 2023.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Madagascar peaked at 70.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 60.4%, in 1961.
That places Madagascar 21st out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 60.4% | — |
| 1962 | 60.5% | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 60.5% | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 60.6% | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 60.6% | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 60.6% | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 60.7% | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 60.7% | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 60.8% | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 60.8% | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 60.9% | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 60.9% | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 60.9% | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 61.0% | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 61.5% | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 61.5% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 61.8% | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 61.9% | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 61.9% | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 62.0% | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 62.0% | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 62.1% | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 62.1% | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 62.2% | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 62.2% | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 62.3% | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 62.3% | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 62.4% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 62.4% | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 62.5% | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 62.5% | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 62.5% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 62.7% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 62.7% | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 62.7% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 62.9% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 64.5% | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 66.2% | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 67.9% | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 69.6% | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 70.2% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 70.2% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 70.2% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 70.2% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 70.3% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 70.3% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 70.3% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 70.3% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 70.3% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 70.3% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 70.3% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 70.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 70.3% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 70.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 70.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 70.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 70.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 70.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 70.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 70.3% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 70.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 70.3% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 70.3% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60.6% | 60.4% | 60.8% | 9 |
| 1970s | 61.3% | 60.8% | 61.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.2% | 62.0% | 62.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.7% | 62.5% | 67.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.2% | 69.6% | 70.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.3% | 70.3% | 70.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.3% | 70.3% | 70.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More agriculture & rural data for Madagascar
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.217 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 130.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.671 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Madagascar?
- Agricultural land in Madagascar was 70.3% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 70.3% in 2008.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.4% in 1961.
- How does Madagascar rank for agricultural land?
- Madagascar ranks 21st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.