Land use hidden — Other areas in Madagascar

Madagascar: Land use hidden — Other areas was 48,948 Square kilometres in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
48,948 Square kilometres
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
4th
of 16 groups
All-time high
230,090 Square kilometres
in 1961
All-time low
43,272 Square kilometres
in 2001
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Other areas in Madagascar, 1961–2023

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 OECD 11.56 million Square kilometres compare
  2. 2 Russian Federation 6.07 million Square kilometres compare
  3. 3 Canada 4.75 million Square kilometres compare
  4. 4 Australia 2.72 million Square kilometres compare
  5. 5 China (People’s Republic of) 1.96 million Square kilometres compare
  6. 6 Algeria 1.95 million Square kilometres compare
  7. 7 United States 1.83 million Square kilometres compare

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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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Indicator
Land use hidden — Other areas
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
230 places, 13,416 data points, 1961–2023
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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