Land use hidden — Other areas in Madagascar
Madagascar: Land use hidden — Other areas was 48,948 Square kilometres in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land use hidden — Other areas in Madagascar, 1961–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.
Analysis
In 2023, land use hidden — other areas in Madagascar stood at 48,948 Square kilometres.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use hidden — other areas in Madagascar peaked at 230,090 Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 43,272 Square kilometres, in 2001.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 229,084 Square kilometres | 228,040 Square kilometres | 230,090 Square kilometres | 9 |
| 1970s | 224,973 Square kilometres | 221,340 Square kilometres | 227,840 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 1980s | 219,810 Square kilometres | 218,590 Square kilometres | 221,140 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 1990s | 77,017 Square kilometres | 55,570 Square kilometres | 83,119 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,001 Square kilometres | 43,272 Square kilometres | 46,502 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,798 Square kilometres | 46,970 Square kilometres | 48,420 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,750 Square kilometres | 48,552 Square kilometres | 48,948 Square kilometres | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 1 OECD 11.56 million Square kilometres compare
- 2 Russian Federation 6.07 million Square kilometres compare
- 3 Canada 4.75 million Square kilometres compare
- 4 Australia 2.72 million Square kilometres compare
- 5 China (People’s Republic of) 1.96 million Square kilometres compare
- 6 Algeria 1.95 million Square kilometres compare
- 7 United States 1.83 million Square kilometres compare
More environment data for Madagascar
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.85 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.09 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.98 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.67 Percentage change (2024)
- Land use hidden — Cropland 36,000 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Total area 587,295 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures 372,950 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Land area 581,800 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Naturally regenerating forest 120,782 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Forest 123,902 Square kilometres (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use hidden — other areas in Madagascar?
- Land use hidden — other areas in Madagascar was 48,948 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 230,090 Square kilometres in 1961.
- What is the lowest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,272 Square kilometres in 2001.
- How does Madagascar rank for land use hidden — other areas?
- Madagascar ranks 4th out of 16 groups with data for 2023.
- Is land use hidden — other areas rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Other areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata