Organic agricultural area in Madagascar
Madagascar: Organic agricultural area was 170,279 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Organic agricultural area in Madagascar, 2005–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 170,279 hectares for organic agricultural area in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 51.2% on the previous year and up 462.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, organic agricultural area in Madagascar peaked at 170,279 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,200 hectares, in 2005.
Madagascar ranks 46th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,040 hectares | 2,200 hectares | 19,900 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 51,169 hectares | 20,300 hectares | 121,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 120,456 hectares | 95,082 hectares | 170,279 hectares | 4 |
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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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.22 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is organic agricultural area in Madagascar?
- Organic agricultural area in Madagascar was 170,279 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest organic agricultural area recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 170,279 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest organic agricultural area recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,200 hectares in 2005.
- How does Madagascar rank for organic agricultural area?
- Madagascar ranks 46th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is organic agricultural area rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 462.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Organic agricultural area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total organic area is defined as the land area certified as organic, or in the conversion process to organic (over a two-year period). It is the portion of land area (including arable lands, pastures or wild areas) managed (cultivated) or wild harvested in accordance with specific organic standards.