Permanent cropland in Madagascar
Madagascar: Permanent cropland was 600,000 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Madagascar, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for permanent cropland in Madagascar is 600,000 hectares, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Madagascar peaked at 605,000 hectares in 1990 and was at its lowest, 220,000 hectares, in 1961.
That places Madagascar 15th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 220,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 230,000 hectares | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 240,000 hectares | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 250,000 hectares | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 260,000 hectares | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 270,000 hectares | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 280,000 hectares | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 290,000 hectares | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 300,000 hectares | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 310,000 hectares | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 320,000 hectares | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 330,000 hectares | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 340,000 hectares | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 351,000 hectares | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 463,000 hectares | +31.9% |
| 1976 | 475,000 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 486,000 hectares | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 500,000 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 500,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 500,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 515,000 hectares | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 530,000 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 535,000 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 540,000 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 545,000 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 550,000 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 560,000 hectares | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 570,000 hectares | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 585,000 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 605,000 hectares | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 600,000 hectares | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 590,000 hectares | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 590,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 580,000 hectares | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 580,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 580,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 590,000 hectares | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 590,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 600,000 hectares | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 600,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 600,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 600,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 600,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 600,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 600,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 600,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 600,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 600,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 600,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 600,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 600,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 600,000 hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 147,500 hectares, 4.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 600,000 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 130,000 hectares, 4.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Permanent cropland in Madagascar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +31.9% | 351,000 hectares | 463,000 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 260,000 hectares | 220,000 hectares | 300,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 407,500 hectares | 310,000 hectares | 500,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 543,000 hectares | 500,000 hectares | 585,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 590,500 hectares | 580,000 hectares | 605,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 600,000 hectares | 600,000 hectares | 600,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 600,000 hectares | 600,000 hectares | 600,000 hectares | 2 |
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 permanent cropland in Madagascar?
- Permanent cropland in Madagascar was 600,000 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 605,000 hectares in 1990.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 220,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Madagascar rank for permanent cropland?
- Madagascar ranks 15th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.