Land used for agriculture in Madagascar
Madagascar: Land used for agriculture was 35.55 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
35.55 million
World rank
26th
of 179 countries
All-time high
35.71 million
in 2000
All-time low
8.05 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Land used for agriculture in Madagascar, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, land used for agriculture in Madagascar stood at 35.55 million.
That represents a change of down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land used for agriculture in Madagascar peaked at 35.71 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.05 million, in 1780.
Madagascar ranks 26th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land used for agriculture in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 8.05 million | — |
| 1790 | 8.37 million | +3.9% |
| 1800 | 8.69 million | +3.9% |
| 1810 | 9.02 million | +3.9% |
| 1820 | 9.44 million | +4.6% |
| 1830 | 9.87 million | +4.6% |
| 1840 | 10.32 million | +4.6% |
| 1850 | 10.80 million | +4.6% |
| 1860 | 11.29 million | +4.6% |
| 1870 | 11.93 million | +5.7% |
| 1880 | 12.61 million | +5.7% |
| 1890 | 13.32 million | +5.7% |
| 1900 | 14.08 million | +5.7% |
| 1910 | 16.78 million | +19.2% |
| 1920 | 19.01 million | +13.3% |
| 1930 | 21.66 million | +13.9% |
| 1940 | 24.69 million | +14.0% |
| 1950 | 27.92 million | +13.1% |
| 1960 | 31.94 million | +14.4% |
| 1970 | 32.11 million | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 32.60 million | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 32.63 million | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 35.71 million | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 35.55 million | -0.4% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 35.55 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.18 million, 2.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 35.55 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.08 million, 3.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 land used for agriculture in Madagascar?
- Land used for agriculture in Madagascar was 35.55 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land used for agriculture recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 35.71 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest land used for agriculture recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.05 million in 1780.
- How does Madagascar rank for land used for agriculture?
- Madagascar ranks 26th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land used for agriculture 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 Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land used for agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land use is the sum of croplands and pasture – land used for grazing livestock. It is measured in hectares.