Madagascar vs Ukraine: Land area in hectares
Madagascar
58.18 million hectares
in 2023
Ukraine
57.94 million hectares
in 2023
Madagascar rank
45th
Ukraine rank
47th
Land area in hectares over time
- Madagascar
- Ukraine
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 58.18 million hectares against 57.94 million hectares in Ukraine, a difference of 240,000 hectares.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 45th and Ukraine ranks 47th of 238 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.15 million hectares | 57.94 million hectares | 219,000 hectares | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 58.15 million hectares | 57.93 million hectares | 219,700 hectares | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 58.18 million hectares | 57.93 million hectares | 244,800 hectares | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 58.18 million hectares | 57.94 million hectares | 240,000 hectares | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area in hectares, Madagascar or Ukraine?
- Madagascar, at 58.18 million hectares against 57.94 million hectares in Ukraine as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area in hectares between Madagascar and Ukraine?
- 240,000 hectares, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Ukraine?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and Ukraine rank globally for land area in hectares?
- Madagascar ranks 45th and Ukraine ranks 47th of 238 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Land area in hectares. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total land area, measured in hectares. 100 hectares is one square kilometer. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.