Deforestation agriculture plantations in Madagascar
Madagascar: Deforestation agriculture plantations was 47,560 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
47,560
Change on year
down 18.6%
World rank
21st
of 176 countries
All-time high
58,425
in 2022
All-time low
6,040
in 2011
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Deforestation agriculture plantations in Madagascar, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deforestation agriculture plantations in Madagascar is 47,560, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 18.6% on the previous year and up 420.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation agriculture plantations in Madagascar peaked at 58,425 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,040, in 2011.
Madagascar ranks 21st of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33,427 | 24,443 | 49,506 | 9 |
| 2010s | 22,423 | 6,040 | 37,001 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,560 | 41,865 | 58,425 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
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)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 21.7 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 21.7 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.22 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deforestation agriculture plantations in Madagascar?
- Deforestation agriculture plantations in Madagascar was 47,560 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation agriculture plantations recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 58,425 in 2022.
- What is the lowest deforestation agriculture plantations recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,040 in 2011.
- How does Madagascar rank for deforestation agriculture plantations?
- Madagascar ranks 21st out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation agriculture plantations rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 420.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation agriculture plantations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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