What is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Madagascar?

Agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Madagascar was 0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Madagascar?

The highest recorded value was 0.0503 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.

What is the lowest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Madagascar?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023.

How does Madagascar rank for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp?

Madagascar ranks 9th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.

Is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Madagascar?

Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Madagascar data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Madagascar

Name: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Madagascar
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Madagascar: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP was 0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 4.3%

World rank

9th

of 206 countries

All-time high

0.0503 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2023

Years of data

1961–2023

Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Madagascar, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Madagascar recorded 0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Madagascar peaked at 0.0503 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2023.

Madagascar ranks 9th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Madagascar, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0503 hectares per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0476 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1963	0.0463 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1964	0.0439 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1965	0.0423 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1966	0.0392 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1967	0.0369 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1968	0.0342 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1969	0.0335 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1970	0.0318 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1971	0.0295 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1972	0.0264 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
1973	0.0214 hectares per US$ of GDP	-18.8%
1974	0.0185 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
1975	0.0157 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
1976	0.0164 hectares per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
1977	0.0152 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1978	0.0135 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
1979	0.0104 hectares per US$ of GDP	-22.9%
1980	0.0069 hectares per US$ of GDP	-33.4%
1981	0.0076 hectares per US$ of GDP	+9.4%
1982	0.0075 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1983	0.0077 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
1984	0.0093 hectares per US$ of GDP	+20.1%
1985	0.0095 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
1986	0.0083 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1987	0.0113 hectares per US$ of GDP	+35.4%
1988	0.0114 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1989	0.0114 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1990	0.0092 hectares per US$ of GDP	-19.2%
1991	0.0112 hectares per US$ of GDP	+20.9%
1992	0.0098 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
1993	0.009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1994	0.0104 hectares per US$ of GDP	+15.3%
1995	0.0095 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1996	0.0074 hectares per US$ of GDP	-21.9%
1997	0.0088 hectares per US$ of GDP	+18.5%
1998	0.0087 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1999	0.0092 hectares per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
2000	0.0087 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2001	0.0075 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
2002	0.0076 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2003	0.0064 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
2004	0.0081 hectares per US$ of GDP	+25.8%
2005	0.007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
2006	0.0064 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2007	0.0048 hectares per US$ of GDP	-25.0%
2008	0.0038 hectares per US$ of GDP	-20.5%
2009	0.0043 hectares per US$ of GDP	+11.5%
2010	0.0041 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2011	0.0035 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
2012	0.0035 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2013	0.0033 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2014	0.0033 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
2015	0.0036 hectares per US$ of GDP	+10.6%
2016	0.0035 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2017	0.0031 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2018	0.003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2019	0.0029 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2020	0.0031 hectares per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
2021	0.0028 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2022	0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
2023	0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0416 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0335 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0503 hectares per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0199 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0104 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0318 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0091 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0069 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0114 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0093 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0074 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0112 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0065 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0038 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0087 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0029 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0041 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0028 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0031 hectares per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Madagascar

6 Sudan 0.0028 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
7 Niger 0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
8 Chad 0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
10 Afghanistan 0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
11 Central African Republic 0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
12 Mozambique 0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Madagascar?: Agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Madagascar was 0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Madagascar?: The highest recorded value was 0.0503 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Madagascar?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023.
How does Madagascar rank for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp?: Madagascar ranks 9th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Madagascar?: Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Agricultural land use ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP
Unit: hectares per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 206 places, 10,782 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 03 October 2026

Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.