What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp recorded in Madagascar?

The highest recorded value was 0.0031 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1960.

What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp recorded in Madagascar?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2025.

How does Madagascar rank for cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp?

Madagascar ranks 18th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.

Is cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Madagascar?

Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. 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 Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP in Madagascar

Name: Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP in Madagascar
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Madagascar: Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP was 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 10.3%

World rank

18th

of 188 countries

All-time high

0.0031 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1960–2025

Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP in Madagascar, 1960–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp in Madagascar is 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

That represents a change of down 10.3% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp in Madagascar peaked at 0.0031 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

That places Madagascar 18th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP in Madagascar, 1960 to 2025.
Year	hectares per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0031 hectares per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0031 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1962	0.0029 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1963	0.0029 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1964	0.0028 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1965	0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1966	0.0025 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1967	0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1968	0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1969	0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1970	0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1971	0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1972	0.0018 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1973	0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP	-18.2%
1974	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
1975	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1976	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
1977	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1978	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1979	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-22.4%
1980	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-33.0%
1981	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	+10.6%
1982	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1983	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
1984	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	+20.9%
1985	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
1986	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
1987	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+36.2%
1988	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
1989	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
1990	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-18.5%
1991	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+21.7%
1992	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
1993	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1994	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+15.0%
1995	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1996	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-22.2%
1997	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	+16.0%
1998	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1999	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
2000	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2001	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
2002	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2003	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
2004	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	+25.8%
2005	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
2006	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2007	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-25.0%
2008	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-20.5%
2009	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	+11.5%
2010	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2011	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
2012	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2013	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2014	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
2015	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+10.6%
2016	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2017	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2018	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2019	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2020	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
2021	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2022	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
2023	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
2024	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2025	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0031 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Madagascar

15 Sierra Leone 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
16 Syria 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
17 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
19 Benin 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
20 Tanzania 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
21 Gambia 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare

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More agriculture & rural data for Madagascar

Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.11 hectares per person (2025)
Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.25 hectares per person (2025)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp in Madagascar?: Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp in Madagascar was 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp recorded in Madagascar?: The highest recorded value was 0.0031 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp recorded in Madagascar?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Madagascar rank for cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp?: Madagascar ranks 18th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
Is cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Madagascar?: Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. 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 Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Cropland extent over the long-term, 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: 188 places, 10,765 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 23 October 2026

Cropland extent over the long-term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.