FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Madagascar
Madagascar: FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre was 6.19 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6.19 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
149th
of 208 countries
All-time high
6.19 hectares per square kilometre
in 2005
All-time low
3.69 hectares per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Madagascar, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Madagascar stood at 6.19 hectares per square kilometre.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Madagascar peaked at 6.19 hectares per square kilometre in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.69 hectares per square kilometre, in 1961.
Madagascar ranks 149th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.69 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3.73 hectares per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 3.77 hectares per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 3.82 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 3.86 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 3.9 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 3.95 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 3.99 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 4.04 hectares per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 4.08 hectares per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 4.11 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 4.16 hectares per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 4.2 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 4.26 hectares per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 4.74 hectares per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1976 | 4.75 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 5.04 hectares per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 5.16 hectares per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 5.19 hectares per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 5.23 hectares per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 5.29 hectares per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 5.33 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 5.39 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 5.43 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 5.49 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 5.54 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 5.57 hectares per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 5.62 hectares per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 5.67 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 5.72 hectares per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 5.76 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 5.79 hectares per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 6 hectares per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 5.98 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 5.98 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5.98 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 6 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 6.02 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 6.02 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 6.1 hectares per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 6.1 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6.1 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6.1 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6.19 hectares per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 6.19 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6.19 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6.19 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6.19 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6.19 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6.19 hectares per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 6.19 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6.19 hectares per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 6.19 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6.19 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6.19 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6.19 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6.19 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6.19 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6.19 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6.19 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6.19 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6.19 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 6.19 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.44 hectares per square kilometre, 50% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 6.19 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.37 hectares per square kilometre, 50% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.86 hectares per square kilometre | 3.69 hectares per square kilometre | 4.04 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.57 hectares per square kilometre | 4.08 hectares per square kilometre | 5.19 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.46 hectares per square kilometre | 5.23 hectares per square kilometre | 5.67 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.92 hectares per square kilometre | 5.72 hectares per square kilometre | 6.02 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.14 hectares per square kilometre | 6.02 hectares per square kilometre | 6.19 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.19 hectares per square kilometre | 6.19 hectares per square kilometre | 6.19 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.19 hectares per square kilometre | 6.19 hectares per square kilometre | 6.19 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 146 Ireland 6.4 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 147 Georgia 6.22 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 148 Sweden 6.21 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 150 Belize 5.79 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 151 Eritrea 5.71 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 152 Bermuda 5.56 hectares per square kilometre compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Madagascar?
- Fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Madagascar was 6.19 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 6.19 hectares per square kilometre in 2005.
- What is the lowest fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.69 hectares per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Madagascar rank for fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre?
- Madagascar ranks 149th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
FAO projections of arable land divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
FAO projections of arable land ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- FAO projections of arable land Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
FAO projections of arable land divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.