Cropland extent over the long-term in Madagascar
Madagascar: Cropland extent over the long-term was 3.60 million hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.60 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
69th
of 202 countries
All-time high
3.60 million hectares
in 2005
All-time low
86,419 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in Madagascar, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, cropland extent over the long-term in Madagascar stood at 3.60 million hectares. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in Madagascar peaked at 3.60 million hectares in 2005 and was at its lowest, 86,419 hectares, in 1000.
Madagascar ranks 69th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 86,419 hectares | 86,419 hectares | 86,419 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 122,427 hectares | 122,427 hectares | 122,427 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 158,435 hectares | 158,435 hectares | 158,435 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 194,443 hectares | 194,443 hectares | 194,443 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 230,451 hectares | 230,451 hectares | 230,451 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 302,466 hectares | 302,466 hectares | 302,466 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 367,281 hectares | 367,281 hectares | 367,281 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 432,095 hectares | 432,095 hectares | 432,095 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 476,308 hectares | 476,308 hectares | 476,308 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 520,608 hectares | 520,608 hectares | 520,608 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 564,909 hectares | 564,909 hectares | 564,909 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 609,209 hectares | 609,209 hectares | 609,209 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 653,510 hectares | 653,510 hectares | 653,510 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 697,810 hectares | 697,810 hectares | 697,810 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 742,111 hectares | 742,111 hectares | 742,111 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 786,412 hectares | 786,412 hectares | 786,412 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 830,712 hectares | 830,712 hectares | 830,712 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 875,013 hectares | 875,013 hectares | 875,013 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 919,313 hectares | 919,313 hectares | 919,313 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 963,614 hectares | 963,614 hectares | 963,614 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.01 million hectares | 1.01 million hectares | 1.01 million hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.05 million hectares | 1.05 million hectares | 1.05 million hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.10 million hectares | 1.10 million hectares | 1.10 million hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.13 million hectares | 1.13 million hectares | 1.13 million hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.16 million hectares | 1.16 million hectares | 1.16 million hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.21 million hectares | 1.21 million hectares | 1.21 million hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.26 million hectares | 1.26 million hectares | 1.26 million hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.18 million hectares | 1.18 million hectares | 1.18 million hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.13 million hectares | 1.13 million hectares | 1.13 million hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.11 million hectares | 1.11 million hectares | 1.11 million hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.28 million hectares | 1.28 million hectares | 1.28 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.48 million hectares | 1.48 million hectares | 1.48 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.86 million hectares | 1.71 million hectares | 2.04 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.23 million hectares | 2.09 million hectares | 2.35 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.66 million hectares | 2.37 million hectares | 3.02 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.17 million hectares | 3.04 million hectares | 3.29 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.45 million hectares | 3.33 million hectares | 3.50 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.57 million hectares | 3.50 million hectares | 3.60 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.60 million hectares | 3.60 million hectares | 3.60 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.60 million hectares | 3.60 million hectares | 3.60 million hectares | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Madagascar
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.26 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 21.7% (2025)
- Rural population 21.97 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 67.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.22 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland extent over the long-term in Madagascar?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in Madagascar was 3.60 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 3.60 million hectares in 2005.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 86,419 hectares in 1000.
- How does Madagascar rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Madagascar ranks 69th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.