How does Madagascar rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp?

Madagascar ranks 13th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.

Is land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Madagascar?

Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in Madagascar

Name: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in Madagascar
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Madagascar: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 23.0%

World rank

13th

of 178 countries

All-time high

0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 1962

All-time low

0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2013

Years of data

1961–2023

Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in Madagascar, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Madagascar recorded 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP for land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.0% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in Madagascar peaked at 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2013.

That places Madagascar 13th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in Madagascar, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1963	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1964	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1965	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1966	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1967	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1968	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1969	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1970	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1971	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1972	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1973	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
1974	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
1975	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
1976	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
1977	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
1978	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
1979	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-21.4%
1980	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-30.9%
1981	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
1982	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1983	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
1984	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+18.7%
1985	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
1986	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
1987	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	+25.4%
1988	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
1989	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
1990	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
1991	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	+17.9%
1992	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1993	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1994	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
1995	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1996	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-22.5%
1997	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+18.6%
1998	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1999	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
2000	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
2001	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
2002	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2003	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.8%
2004	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+27.6%
2005	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2006	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2007	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-24.3%
2008	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-19.8%
2009	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+12.5%
2010	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2011	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-19.8%
2012	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
2013	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-23.6%
2014	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+14.9%
2015	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2016	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2017	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
2018	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+8.9%
2019	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
2020	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+12.7%
2021	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
2022	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2023	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+23.0%

Madagascar compared with similar countries

Madagascar's 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Madagascar's 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, 2.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Madagascar

10 Malawi 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
11 Mozambique 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
12 Afghanistan 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
14 Central African Republic 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
15 Togo 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
16 Guinea-Bissau 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in Madagascar?: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in Madagascar was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Madagascar?: The highest recorded value was 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1962.
What is the lowest land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Madagascar?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2013.
How does Madagascar rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp?: Madagascar ranks 13th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Madagascar?: Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Land under cereal production (hectares) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP
Unit: hectares per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 225 places, 12,530 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 September 2026

Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.