How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and World?

64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Madagascar vs World: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per unit of GDP

Madagascar

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

in 2024

World

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Madagascar rank

5th

World rank

2nd

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per unit of GDP over time

Madagascar
World

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP against 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in World, a difference of 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 14.9 times World's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.

Madagascar ranks 5th and World ranks 2nd of 161 countries.

Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Madagascar	World	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	Madagascar
1970s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	Madagascar
1980s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	Madagascar
1990s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	Madagascar
2000s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	Madagascar
2010s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	Madagascar
2020s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land area equipped for irrigation — area, per unit of gdp, Madagascar or World?: Madagascar, at 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP against 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in World as of 2024.
What is the difference in land area equipped for irrigation — area, per unit of gdp between Madagascar and World?: 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and World?: 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Madagascar and World rank globally for land area equipped for irrigation — area, per unit of gdp?: Madagascar ranks 5th and World ranks 2nd of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per unit of GDP
Unit: 1000 ha per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 164 places, 8,471 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 12 September 2026

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.