Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Madagascar
Madagascar: Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land was 0.0097 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.0097
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
153rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.0369
in 1970
All-time low
0.0071
in 2004
Years of data
59
1961–2019
Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Madagascar, 1961–2019
Source: USDA Economic Research Service (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 0.0097 for farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Madagascar peaked at 0.0369 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0071, in 2004.
That places Madagascar 153rd out of 175 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0164 | — |
| 1962 | 0.0184 | +12.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0219 | +19.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0247 | +12.8% |
| 1965 | 0.0275 | +11.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0292 | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0321 | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0346 | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0367 | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0369 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0341 | -7.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0342 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0287 | -16.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0232 | -19.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0223 | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0215 | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0196 | -8.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0213 | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0255 | +19.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0238 | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0231 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0221 | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 0.021 | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0202 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 0.019 | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 0.018 | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0181 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0172 | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0162 | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0153 | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0145 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0141 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0131 | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0132 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0123 | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0117 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 0.011 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0104 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0097 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0091 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0086 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0081 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0076 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0071 | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0075 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0076 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0076 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0078 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0077 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0077 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.008 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0078 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0086 | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0088 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0091 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0091 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0096 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0098 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0097 | -0.5% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 0.0097 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0097, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 0.0097 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0218, 45% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0268 | 0.0164 | 0.0367 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0267 | 0.0196 | 0.0369 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0199 | 0.0162 | 0.0238 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0125 | 0.0097 | 0.0153 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0079 | 0.0071 | 0.0091 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0088 | 0.0077 | 0.0098 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 150 United Arab Emirates 0.0123 compare
- 151 Ethiopia 0.0115 compare
- 152 Senegal 0.0112 compare
- 153 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0097 compare
- 155 Ghana 0.0097 compare
- 156 Solomon Islands 0.0092 compare
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 farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Madagascar?
- Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Madagascar was 0.0097 in 2019, according to USDA Economic Research Service (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest farm machinery per unit of agricultural land recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0369 in 1970.
- What is the lowest farm machinery per unit of agricultural land recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0071 in 2004.
- How does Madagascar rank for farm machinery per unit of agricultural land?
- Madagascar ranks 153rd out of 175 countries with data for 2019.
- Is farm machinery per unit of agricultural land rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from USDA Economic Research Service (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Farm machinery is measured in units of horsepower. This is divided by total agricultural land to give the average machinery use per hectare of agricultural land.