Arable land in Madagascar
Madagascar: Arable land was 5.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Arable land in Madagascar, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and website, 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 arable land in Madagascar is 5.2%, measured in 2023.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land in Madagascar peaked at 5.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 1961.
That places Madagascar 133rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Arable land in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.3% | — |
| 1962 | 3.3% | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 3.4% | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 3.4% | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 3.4% | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 3.4% | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 3.5% | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 3.5% | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 3.5% | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 3.5% | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 3.6% | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 3.6% | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 3.6% | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 3.7% | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 3.9% | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 3.9% | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 4.2% | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 4.3% | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 4.3% | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 4.4% | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 4.4% | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 4.4% | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 4.5% | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 4.5% | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 4.6% | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 4.6% | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 4.6% | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 4.6% | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 4.7% | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 4.7% | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 4.7% | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 4.8% | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 5.0% | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5.1% | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 5.1% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5.1% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5.1% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5.2% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 5.2% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5.2% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5.2% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5.2% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5.2% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5.2% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 5.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5.2% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 5.2% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5.2% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.2% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5.2% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5.2% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.4% | 3.3% | 3.5% | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.9% | 3.5% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.5% | 4.4% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.9% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 130 Bermuda 5.6% compare
- 131 Lao People's Democratic Republic 5.3% compare
- 132 Liberia 5.2% compare
- 134 American Samoa 5.2% compare
- 135 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 5.1% compare
- 136 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 5.1% 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 arable land in Madagascar?
- Arable land in Madagascar was 5.2% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and website, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest arable land recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 2005.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 1961.
- How does Madagascar rank for arable land?
- Madagascar ranks 133rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable 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 website, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Arable land (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.