Agricultural land in Madagascar
Madagascar: Agricultural land was 408,950 sq. km 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 sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in Madagascar stood at 408,950 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Madagascar peaked at 408,950 sq. km in 2008 and was at its lowest, 351,450 sq. km, in 1961.
Madagascar ranks 26th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 351,450 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 351,700 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 351,950 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 352,200 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 352,450 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 352,700 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 352,950 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 353,200 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 353,500 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 353,700 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 353,900 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 354,200 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 354,400 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 354,750 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 357,590 sq. km | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 357,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 359,290 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 360,000 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 360,200 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 360,400 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 360,750 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 361,000 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 361,350 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 361,600 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 361,950 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 362,200 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 362,400 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 362,700 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 362,950 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 363,250 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 363,500 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 363,700 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 364,900 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 364,800 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 364,800 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 365,960 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 374,900 sq. km | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 384,900 sq. km | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 395,000 sq. km | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 405,000 sq. km | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 408,430 sq. km | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 408,430 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 408,430 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 408,430 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 408,930 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 408,930 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 408,930 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 408,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 408,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 408,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 408,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 408,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 408,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 408,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 408,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 408,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 408,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 408,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 408,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 408,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 408,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 408,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 408,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 408,950 sq. km is above the median for low income countries, which is 146,108 sq. km, 2.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 408,950 sq. km is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 135,094 sq. km, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 352,456 sq. km | 351,450 sq. km | 353,500 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 356,567 sq. km | 353,700 sq. km | 360,200 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 361,730 sq. km | 360,400 sq. km | 362,950 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 370,571 sq. km | 363,250 sq. km | 395,000 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 408,341 sq. km | 405,000 sq. km | 408,950 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 408,950 sq. km | 408,950 sq. km | 408,950 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 408,950 sq. km | 408,950 sq. km | 408,950 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 23 Mozambique 415,123 sq. km compare
- 24 Algeria 413,447 sq. km compare
- 25 Ukraine 413,110 sq. km compare
- 27 Colombia 404,830 sq. km compare
- 28 Mauritania 397,100 sq. km compare
- 29 Turkmenistan 395,782 sq. km compare
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 408,950 sq. km 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 408,950 sq. km in 2008.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 351,450 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Madagascar rank for agricultural land?
- Madagascar ranks 26th 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 (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the 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.