Global peak agricultural land in Madagascar

Madagascar: Global peak agricultural land was 35.55 million in 2010. β—† Volatile

Latest (2010)
35.55 million
World rank
26th
of 178 countries
All-time high
35.71 million
in 2000
All-time low
8.05 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010

Global peak agricultural land in Madagascar, 1780–2010

10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M1780189520101780: 8.1M1790: 8.4M1800: 8.7M1810: 9.0M1820: 9.4M1830: 9.9M1840: 10.3M1850: 10.8M1860: 11.3M1870: 11.9M1880: 12.6M1890: 13.3M1900: 14.1M1910: 16.8M1920: 19.0M1930: 21.7M1940: 24.7M1950: 27.9M1960: 31.9M1970: 32.1M1980: 32.6M1990: 32.6M2000: 35.7M2010: 35.5M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2010, global peak agricultural land in Madagascar stood at 35.55 million.

That represents a change of down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, global peak agricultural land in Madagascar peaked at 35.71 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.05 million, in 1780.

Madagascar ranks 26th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 8.05 million 8.05 million 8.05 million 1
1790s 8.37 million 8.37 million 8.37 million 1
1800s 8.69 million 8.69 million 8.69 million 1
1810s 9.02 million 9.02 million 9.02 million 1
1820s 9.44 million 9.44 million 9.44 million 1
1830s 9.87 million 9.87 million 9.87 million 1
1840s 10.32 million 10.32 million 10.32 million 1
1850s 10.80 million 10.80 million 10.80 million 1
1860s 11.29 million 11.29 million 11.29 million 1
1870s 11.93 million 11.93 million 11.93 million 1
1880s 12.61 million 12.61 million 12.61 million 1
1890s 13.32 million 13.32 million 13.32 million 1
1900s 14.08 million 14.08 million 14.08 million 1
1910s 16.78 million 16.78 million 16.78 million 1
1920s 19.01 million 19.01 million 19.01 million 1
1930s 21.66 million 21.66 million 21.66 million 1
1940s 24.69 million 24.69 million 24.69 million 1
1950s 27.92 million 27.92 million 27.92 million 1
1960s 31.94 million 31.94 million 31.94 million 1
1970s 32.11 million 32.11 million 32.11 million 1
1980s 32.60 million 32.60 million 32.60 million 1
1990s 32.63 million 32.63 million 32.63 million 1
2000s 35.71 million 35.71 million 35.71 million 1
2010s 35.55 million 35.55 million 35.55 million 1

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 23 Mozambique 37.01 million compare
  2. 24 Algeria 36.81 million compare
  3. 25 Afghanistan 36.63 million compare
  4. 27 Indonesia 33.93 million compare
  5. 28 Colombia 33.73 million compare
  6. 29 Mali 33.28 million compare

See the full ranking of 179 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is global peak agricultural land in Madagascar?
Global peak agricultural land in Madagascar was 35.55 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest global peak agricultural land recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 35.71 million in 2000.
What is the lowest global peak agricultural land recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 8.05 million in 1780.
How does Madagascar rank for global peak agricultural land?
Madagascar ranks 26th out of 178 countries with data for 2010.
Is global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Global peak agricultural land
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,296 data points, 1780–2010
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