Agricultural water withdrawals in Madagascar
Madagascar: Agricultural water withdrawals was 29.54 billion cubic meters in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
29.54 billion cubic meters
Change on year
down 22.4%
World rank
19th
of 180 countries
All-time high
38.06 billion cubic meters
in 2022
All-time low
13.00 billion cubic meters
in 2000
Years of data
40
1984–2023
Agricultural water withdrawals in Madagascar, 1984–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural water withdrawals in Madagascar is 29.54 billion cubic meters, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 22.4% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural water withdrawals in Madagascar peaked at 38.06 billion cubic meters in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13.00 billion cubic meters, in 2000.
Madagascar ranks 19th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Agricultural water withdrawals in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 16.14 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1985 | 15.94 billion cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 15.75 billion cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 15.55 billion cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 15.36 billion cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 15.16 billion cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 14.96 billion cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 14.77 billion cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 14.57 billion cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 14.37 billion cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 14.18 billion cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 13.98 billion cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 13.79 billion cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 13.59 billion cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 13.39 billion cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 13.20 billion cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 13.00 billion cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 13.00 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 13.00 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 13.00 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 13.00 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 13.00 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 14.54 billion cubic meters | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 16.08 billion cubic meters | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 17.62 billion cubic meters | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 19.16 billion cubic meters | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 20.70 billion cubic meters | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 22.24 billion cubic meters | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 23.78 billion cubic meters | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 25.32 billion cubic meters | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 26.86 billion cubic meters | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 28.40 billion cubic meters | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 29.94 billion cubic meters | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 31.48 billion cubic meters | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 33.02 billion cubic meters | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 34.56 billion cubic meters | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 36.10 billion cubic meters | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 37.64 billion cubic meters | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 38.06 billion cubic meters | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 29.54 billion cubic meters | -22.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.65 billion cubic meters | 15.16 billion cubic meters | 16.14 billion cubic meters | 6 |
| 1990s | 14.08 billion cubic meters | 13.20 billion cubic meters | 14.96 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.54 billion cubic meters | 13.00 billion cubic meters | 19.16 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.63 billion cubic meters | 20.70 billion cubic meters | 34.56 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.34 billion cubic meters | 29.54 billion cubic meters | 38.06 billion cubic meters | 4 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural water withdrawals in Madagascar?
- Agricultural water withdrawals in Madagascar was 29.54 billion cubic meters in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural water withdrawals recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 38.06 billion cubic meters in 2022.
- What is the lowest agricultural water withdrawals recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.00 billion cubic meters in 2000.
- How does Madagascar rank for agricultural water withdrawals?
- Madagascar ranks 19th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural water withdrawals rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural water withdrawals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water withdrawn each year for irrigation, livestock, and aquaculture.