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.
Cropland area in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 452,144 | — |
| 1790 | 468,779 | +3.7% |
| 1800 | 486,387 | +3.8% |
| 1810 | 504,624 | +3.7% |
| 1820 | 527,076 | +4.4% |
| 1830 | 550,863 | +4.5% |
| 1840 | 575,440 | +4.5% |
| 1850 | 601,347 | +4.5% |
| 1860 | 627,841 | +4.4% |
| 1870 | 663,012 | +5.6% |
| 1880 | 699,561 | +5.5% |
| 1890 | 738,868 | +5.6% |
| 1900 | 779,626 | +5.5% |
| 1910 | 816,767 | +4.8% |
| 1920 | 919,843 | +12.6% |
| 1930 | 1.04 million | +12.9% |
| 1940 | 1.17 million | +12.6% |
| 1950 | 1.31 million | +12.0% |
| 1960 | 1.63 million | +24.8% |
| 1970 | 1.79 million | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 2.29 million | +27.7% |
| 1990 | 2.51 million | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 2.63 million | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 2.73 million | +3.9% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 2.73 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.53 million, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 2.73 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.24 million, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland area in Madagascar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +27.7% | 1.79 million | 2.29 million |
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 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
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 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.