How does Madagascar rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp?

Madagascar ranks 7th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.

Is area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Madagascar?

Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP in Madagascar

Name: Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP in Madagascar
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Madagascar: Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP was 0.0023 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0023 hectares per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 4.3%

World rank

7th

of 194 countries

All-time high

0.0472 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0.0023 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2023

Years of data

1961–2023

Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP in Madagascar, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Madagascar recorded 0.0023 hectares per US$ of GDP for area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp in Madagascar peaked at 0.0472 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0023 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2023.

Madagascar ranks 7th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP in Madagascar, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0472 hectares per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0446 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1963	0.0435 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1964	0.0411 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1965	0.0396 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1966	0.0367 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1967	0.0345 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1968	0.032 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1969	0.0312 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1970	0.0297 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1971	0.0275 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1972	0.0246 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1973	0.02 hectares per US$ of GDP	-18.8%
1974	0.0172 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
1975	0.0145 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
1976	0.0151 hectares per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
1977	0.014 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1978	0.0124 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1979	0.0095 hectares per US$ of GDP	-22.9%
1980	0.0063 hectares per US$ of GDP	-33.4%
1981	0.0069 hectares per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
1982	0.0069 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1983	0.007 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
1984	0.0084 hectares per US$ of GDP	+20.0%
1985	0.0087 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
1986	0.0076 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1987	0.0103 hectares per US$ of GDP	+35.3%
1988	0.0103 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1989	0.0104 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1990	0.0084 hectares per US$ of GDP	-19.2%
1991	0.0101 hectares per US$ of GDP	+20.8%
1992	0.0089 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
1993	0.0081 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1994	0.0094 hectares per US$ of GDP	+15.4%
1995	0.0086 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1996	0.0067 hectares per US$ of GDP	-21.9%
1997	0.008 hectares per US$ of GDP	+18.8%
1998	0.008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1999	0.0084 hectares per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
2000	0.008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2001	0.0069 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
2002	0.007 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2003	0.0059 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
2004	0.0074 hectares per US$ of GDP	+25.8%
2005	0.0064 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
2006	0.0058 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2007	0.0044 hectares per US$ of GDP	-25.0%
2008	0.0035 hectares per US$ of GDP	-20.5%
2009	0.0039 hectares per US$ of GDP	+11.5%
2010	0.0037 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2011	0.0032 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
2012	0.0032 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2013	0.003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2014	0.003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
2015	0.0033 hectares per US$ of GDP	+10.6%
2016	0.0031 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2017	0.0028 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2018	0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2019	0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2020	0.0029 hectares per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
2021	0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2022	0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
2023	0.0023 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.3%

Madagascar compared with similar countries

Madagascar's 0.0023 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP, 6.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Madagascar's 0.0023 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP, 9.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0389 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0312 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0472 hectares per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0184 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0095 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0297 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0083 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0063 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0104 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0085 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0067 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0101 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0059 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0035 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.008 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0031 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0037 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0023 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0029 hectares per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Madagascar

4 Eritrea 0.0033 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
5 Namibia 0.003 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
6 Chad 0.0025 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
8 Sudan 0.0023 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
9 Afghanistan 0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
10 Niger 0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

More reference data data for Madagascar

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4459 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.82 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.9 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.9 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.43 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 26.56 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.81 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.45 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp in Madagascar?: Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp in Madagascar was 0.0023 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp recorded in Madagascar?: The highest recorded value was 0.0472 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp recorded in Madagascar?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0023 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023.
How does Madagascar rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp?: Madagascar ranks 7th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Madagascar?: Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP
Unit: hectares per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 194 places, 10,174 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 12 September 2026

Area of permanent meadows and pastures divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.