Overall Green Drought alert for Madagascar-2023 in Madagascar from 21 Oct 2023 00:00 UTC to 20 Sep 2025 00:00 UTC

GDACS is a cooperation framework between the United Nations, the European Commission and disaster managers worldwide to improve alerts, information exchange and coordination in the first phase after major sudden-onset disasters.

Overall Green alert Drought for Madagascar-2023

in Madagascar

Event summary

No evidence of relevant impacts or not enough information available to date.

Name:	Madagascar-2023
Countries:	Madagascar
Start Date:	End of Oct 2023
Duration:	691 days (at 20 Sep 2025)
Impact:	Minor impact for agricultural drought in 98919 km2
More info:	Global Drought Observatory

GDACS Score

For more info on GDACS alert score click here.

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

ID	Score	Date	Description impact	Source
1	0.5	20 Dec 2023 00:00	Minor impact for agricultural drought in 62191 km2	GDO
2	0.75	30 Dec 2023 00:00	Minor impact for agricultural drought in 20870 km2	GDO
3	0.75	10 Jan 2024 00:00	Minor impact for agricultural drought in 32059 km2	GDO
4	0.75	20 Jan 2024 00:00	Minor impact for agricultural drought in 32059 km2	GDO
5	0.75	30 Jan 2024 00:00	Minor impact for agricultural drought in 35974 km2	GDO
6	0.75	10 Feb 2024 00:00	Minor impact for agricultural drought in 35974 km2	GDO
7	0.75	20 Feb 2024 00:00	Minor impact for agricultural drought in 47447 km2	GDO
8	0.75	01 Mar 2024 00:00	Minor impact for agricultural drought in 13472 km2	GDO
9	0.75	10 Mar 2024 00:00	Minor impact for agricultural drought in 20531 km2	GDO
10	0.75	20 Mar 2024 00:00	Minor impact for agricultural drought in 20531 km2	GDO
11	0.5	30 Mar 2024 00:00	Minor impact for agricultural drought in 20531 km2	GDO
12	0.5	10 Apr 2024 00:00	Minor impact for agricultural drought in 20531 km2	GDO
13	0.5	20 Apr 2024 00:00	Minor impact for agricultural drought in 49539 km2	GDO
14	0.5	30 Apr 2024 00:00	Minor impact for agricultural drought in 29008 km2	GDO
15	0.75	10 May 2024 00:00	Minor impact for agricultural drought in 64265 km2	GDO
16	0.75	20 May 2024 00:00	Minor impact for agricultural drought in 64265 km2	GDO
17	1	30 May 2024 00:00	Medium impact for agricultural drought in 75828 km2	GDO
18	1	10 Jun 2024 00:00	Medium impact for agricultural drought in 98420 km2	GDO
19	1	20 Jun 2024 00:00	Medium impact for agricultural drought in 98420 km2	GDO
20	1	30 Jun 2024 00:00	Medium impact for agricultural drought in 86941 km2	GDO
21	0.75	10 Jul 2024 00:00	Minor impact for agricultural drought in 126860 km2	GDO
22	0.75	20 Jul 2024 00:00	Minor impact for agricultural drought in 126860 km2	GDO
23	0.75	30 Jul 2024 00:00	Minor impact for agricultural drought in 53811 km2	GDO
24	0.75	10 Aug 2024 00:00	Minor impact for agricultural drought in 59455 km2	GDO
25	0.75	20 Aug 2024 00:00	Minor impact for agricultural drought in 146113 km2	GDO
26	1	30 Aug 2024 00:00	Medium impact for agricultural drought in 129213 km2	GDO
27	1	10 Sep 2024 00:00	Medium impact for agricultural drought in 217198 km2	GDO
28	1	25 Oct 2024 00:00	Medium impact for agricultural drought in 207240 km2	GDO
29	1	30 Sep 2024 00:00	Medium impact for agricultural drought in 143095 km2	GDO
30	1	10 Oct 2024 00:00	Medium impact for agricultural drought in 157451 km2	GDO
31	1	20 Oct 2024 00:00	Medium impact for agricultural drought in 157451 km2	GDO
32	1	30 Oct 2024 00:00	Medium impact for agricultural drought in 99336 km2	GDO
33	1	17 Dec 2024 00:00	Medium impact for agricultural drought in 153733 km2	GDO
34	1	18 Dec 2024 00:00	Medium impact for agricultural drought in 165127 km2	GDO
35	1	30 Nov 2024 00:00	Medium impact for agricultural drought in 83511 km2	GDO
36	1	10 Dec 2024 00:00	Medium impact for agricultural drought in 131345 km2	GDO
37	1.5	20 Dec 2024 00:00	Medium impact for agricultural drought in 131345 km2	GDO
38	1.5	30 Dec 2024 00:00	Medium impact for agricultural drought in 131345 km2	GDO
39	1.5	10 Jan 2025 00:00	Medium impact for agricultural drought in 321962 km2	GDO
40	1.5	20 Jan 2025 00:00	Medium impact for agricultural drought in 321962 km2	GDO
41	1.5	30 Jan 2025 00:00	Medium impact for agricultural drought in 211091 km2	GDO
42	1.5	10 Feb 2025 00:00	Medium impact for agricultural drought in 267928 km2	GDO
43	1.5	20 Feb 2025 00:00	Medium impact for agricultural drought in 267928 km2	GDO
44	1.5	02 Mar 2025 00:00	Medium impact for agricultural drought in 154414 km2	GDO
45	1.5	10 Mar 2025 00:00	Medium impact for agricultural drought in 213628 km2	GDO
46	1.5	20 Mar 2025 00:00	Medium impact for agricultural drought in 233869 km2	GDO
47	1.5	30 Mar 2025 00:00	Medium impact for agricultural drought in 136960 km2	GDO
48	1.5	10 Apr 2025 00:00	Medium impact for agricultural drought in 136960 km2	GDO
49	1.5	20 Apr 2025 00:00	Medium impact for agricultural drought in 172076 km2	GDO
50	1.5	30 Apr 2025 00:00	Medium impact for agricultural drought in 122539 km2	GDO
51	1.25	10 May 2025 00:00	Medium impact for agricultural drought in 122539 km2	GDO
52	1.25	20 May 2025 00:00	Medium impact for agricultural drought in 122539 km2	GDO
53	1.25	30 May 2025 00:00	Medium impact for agricultural drought in 72277 km2	GDO
54	1	10 Jun 2025 00:00	Medium impact for agricultural drought in 72277 km2	GDO
55	0.75	20 Jun 2025 00:00	Minor impact for agricultural drought in 95784 km2	GDO
56	0.5	30 Jun 2025 00:00	Minor impact for agricultural drought in 36774 km2	GDO
57	0.5	10 Jul 2025 00:00	Minor impact for agricultural drought in 83330 km2	GDO
58	0.5	20 Jul 2025 00:00	Minor impact for agricultural drought in 83330 km2	GDO
59	0.5	30 Jul 2025 00:00	Minor impact for agricultural drought in 55970 km2	GDO
60	0.5	10 Aug 2025 00:00	Minor impact for agricultural drought in 55970 km2	GDO
61	0.5	20 Aug 2025 00:00	Minor impact for agricultural drought in 79507 km2	GDO
62	0.5	30 Aug 2025 00:00	Minor impact for agricultural drought in 67819 km2	GDO
63	0.5	10 Sep 2025 00:00	Minor impact for agricultural drought in 91387 km2	GDO
64	0.75	20 Sep 2025 00:00	Minor impact for agricultural drought in 118318 km2	GDO
65	0.75	30 Sep 2025 00:00	Minor impact for agricultural drought in 96481 km2	GDO
66	0.75	07 Nov 2025 00:00	Minor impact for agricultural drought in 98919 km2	GDO

Affected Countries

Country
Madagascar

Affected ARU (Administrative Reporting Unit)

RDrI-Agri	Name	Country
- Medium	Alaotra Mangoro	Madagascar
- Medium	Analamanga	Madagascar
- Medium	Analanjirofo	Madagascar
- Medium	Atsinanana	Madagascar
- Medium	Betsiboka	Madagascar
- Medium	Boeny	Madagascar
- Medium	Diana	Madagascar
- Medium	Sava	Madagascar
- Medium	Sofia	Madagascar

More information

For a full list of available products related to this event, please refer to the GDACS Resources page.

Disclaimer
While we try everything to ensure accuracy, this information is purely indicative and should not be used for any decision making without alternate sources of information.
The JRC is not responsible for any damage or loss resulting from the use of the information presented on this website.
The designations employed and the presentation of material on the map do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the European Union concerning the legal status of any country, territory or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.