Land use agriculture longterm in Madagascar
Madagascar: Land use agriculture longterm 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 use agriculture longterm in Madagascar, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, land use agriculture longterm in Madagascar stood at 35.55 million.
That represents a change of down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use agriculture longterm 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.
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 |
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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)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 21.7 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 21.7 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.22 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use agriculture longterm in Madagascar?
- Land use agriculture longterm in Madagascar was 35.55 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use agriculture longterm recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 35.71 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest land use agriculture longterm recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.05 million in 1780.
- How does Madagascar rank for land use agriculture longterm?
- Madagascar ranks 26th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land use agriculture longterm 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 Land use agriculture longterm. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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