What is permanent meadows and pastures — area in Madagascar?

Permanent meadows and pastures — area in Madagascar was 37,293 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in Madagascar?

The highest recorded value was 37,293 1000 ha in 2001.

What is the lowest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in Madagascar?

The lowest recorded value was 33,000 1000 ha in 1961.

How does Madagascar rank for permanent meadows and pastures — area?

Madagascar ranks 25th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.

Is permanent meadows and pastures — area 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Permanent meadows and pastures — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Madagascar

Name: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Madagascar
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Madagascar: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area was 37,293 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

37,293 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

25th

of 237 countries

All-time high

37,293 1000 ha

in 2001

All-time low

33,000 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Madagascar, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2024, permanent meadows and pastures — area in Madagascar stood at 37,293 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, permanent meadows and pastures — area in Madagascar peaked at 37,293 1000 ha in 2001 and was at its lowest, 33,000 1000 ha, in 1961.

That places Madagascar 25th out of 237 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Madagascar, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	33,000 1000 ha	—
1962	33,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	33,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	33,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	33,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	33,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	33,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	33,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	33,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	33,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	33,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	33,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	33,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	33,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	33,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	33,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	33,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	33,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	33,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	33,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	33,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	33,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	33,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	33,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	33,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	33,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	33,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	33,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	33,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	33,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	33,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	33,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	33,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	33,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	33,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	33,116 1000 ha	+0.4%
1997	33,951 1000 ha	+2.5%
1998	34,787 1000 ha	+2.5%
1999	35,622 1000 ha	+2.4%
2000	36,458 1000 ha	+2.3%
2001	37,293 1000 ha	+2.3%
2002	37,293 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	37,293 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	37,293 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	37,293 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	37,293 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	37,293 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	37,293 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	37,293 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	37,293 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	37,293 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	37,293 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	37,293 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	37,293 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	37,293 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	37,293 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	37,293 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	37,293 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	37,293 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	37,293 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	37,293 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	37,293 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	37,293 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	37,293 1000 ha	+0.0%

Madagascar compared with similar countries

Madagascar's 37,293 1000 ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 8,533 1000 ha, 4.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Madagascar's 37,293 1000 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,716 1000 ha, 4.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	33,000 1000 ha	33,000 1000 ha	33,000 1000 ha	9
1970s	33,000 1000 ha	33,000 1000 ha	33,000 1000 ha	10
1980s	33,000 1000 ha	33,000 1000 ha	33,000 1000 ha	10
1990s	33,548 1000 ha	33,000 1000 ha	35,622 1000 ha	10
2000s	37,209 1000 ha	36,458 1000 ha	37,293 1000 ha	10
2010s	37,293 1000 ha	37,293 1000 ha	37,293 1000 ha	10
2020s	37,293 1000 ha	37,293 1000 ha	37,293 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Madagascar

22 Mauritania 39,250 1000 ha compare
23 Namibia 38,000 1000 ha compare
24 Turkmenistan 37,947 1000 ha compare
26 Mozambique 35,464 1000 ha compare
27 Colombia 35,129 1000 ha compare
28 Mali 34,639 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

More environment data for Madagascar

Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.297 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.17 °C (2025)
Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2369 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is permanent meadows and pastures — area in Madagascar?: Permanent meadows and pastures — area in Madagascar was 37,293 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in Madagascar?: The highest recorded value was 37,293 1000 ha in 2001.
What is the lowest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in Madagascar?: The lowest recorded value was 33,000 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Madagascar rank for permanent meadows and pastures — area?: Madagascar ranks 25th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
Is permanent meadows and pastures — area 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Permanent meadows and pastures — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 270 places, 15,786 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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