Cropland area in Madagascar
Madagascar: Cropland area was 2.73 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cropland area in Madagascar, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, cropland area in Madagascar stood at 2.73 million. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Madagascar peaked at 2.73 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 452,144, in 1780.
That places Madagascar 62nd out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 452,144 | 452,144 | 452,144 | 1 |
| 1790s | 468,779 | 468,779 | 468,779 | 1 |
| 1800s | 486,387 | 486,387 | 486,387 | 1 |
| 1810s | 504,624 | 504,624 | 504,624 | 1 |
| 1820s | 527,076 | 527,076 | 527,076 | 1 |
| 1830s | 550,863 | 550,863 | 550,863 | 1 |
| 1840s | 575,440 | 575,440 | 575,440 | 1 |
| 1850s | 601,347 | 601,347 | 601,347 | 1 |
| 1860s | 627,841 | 627,841 | 627,841 | 1 |
| 1870s | 663,012 | 663,012 | 663,012 | 1 |
| 1880s | 699,561 | 699,561 | 699,561 | 1 |
| 1890s | 738,868 | 738,868 | 738,868 | 1 |
| 1900s | 779,626 | 779,626 | 779,626 | 1 |
| 1910s | 816,767 | 816,767 | 816,767 | 1 |
| 1920s | 919,843 | 919,843 | 919,843 | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.04 million | 1.04 million | 1.04 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.17 million | 1.17 million | 1.17 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.31 million | 1.31 million | 1.31 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 1.63 million | 1.63 million | 1.63 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.79 million | 1.79 million | 1.79 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.29 million | 2.29 million | 2.29 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.51 million | 2.51 million | 2.51 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.63 million | 2.63 million | 2.63 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.73 million | 2.73 million | 2.73 million | 1 |
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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 area in Madagascar?
- Cropland area in Madagascar was 2.73 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.73 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 452,144 in 1780.
- How does Madagascar rank for cropland area?
- Madagascar ranks 62nd out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.