Permanent cropland in Madagascar
Madagascar: Permanent cropland was 1.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Madagascar, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 1.0% for permanent cropland in 2023.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Madagascar peaked at 1.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1961.
That places Madagascar 118th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.4% | — |
| 1962 | 0.4% | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 0.4% | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 0.4% | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 0.4% | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 0.5% | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 0.5% | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 0.5% | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 0.5% | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 0.5% | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 0.6% | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 0.6% | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 0.6% | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 0.6% | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 0.8% | +31.9% |
| 1976 | 0.8% | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 0.8% | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 0.9% | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.9% | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 0.9% | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 0.9% | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 0.9% | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 0.9% | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 0.9% | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 1.0% | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 1.0% | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 1.0% | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 1.0% | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 1.0% | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 1.0% | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.0% | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.0% | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.0% | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 4 |
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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 1.0% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 1990.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1961.
- How does Madagascar rank for permanent cropland?
- Madagascar ranks 118th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). 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.