Projections for global peak agricultural land in Madagascar
Madagascar: Projections for global peak agricultural land was 40.90 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Madagascar, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for projections for global peak agricultural land in Madagascar is 40.90 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections for global peak agricultural land in Madagascar peaked at 40.90 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 35.15 million, in 1961.
Madagascar ranks 27th of 227 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.25 million | 35.15 million | 35.35 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 35.66 million | 35.37 million | 36.02 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.17 million | 36.04 million | 36.30 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.06 million | 36.33 million | 39.50 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.83 million | 40.50 million | 40.90 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.90 million | 40.90 million | 40.90 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.90 million | 40.90 million | 40.90 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 24 Mozambique 41.51 million compare
- 25 Algeria 41.34 million compare
- 26 Ukraine 41.31 million compare
- 28 Colombia 40.48 million compare
- 29 Mauritania 39.71 million compare
- 30 Turkmenistan 39.58 million 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 21.7 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as 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 projections for global peak agricultural land in Madagascar?
- Projections for global peak agricultural land in Madagascar was 40.90 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 40.90 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.15 million in 1961.
- How does Madagascar rank for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Madagascar ranks 27th out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
- Is projections for global peak agricultural land 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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