China vs Madagascar: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
China
45.78 million
in 2026
Madagascar
48.02 million
in 2026
China rank
22nd
Madagascar rank
19th
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- China
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 48.02 million against 45.78 million in China, a difference of 2.24 million.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was China ahead.
China ranks 22nd and Madagascar ranks 19th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Madagascar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.17 million | 73.48 million | 6.70 million | China |
| 2010s | 64.51 million | 76.44 million | 11.93 million | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 58.87 million | 55.18 million | 3.68 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, China or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 48.02 million against 45.78 million in China as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between China and Madagascar?
- 2.24 million, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Madagascar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do China and Madagascar rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- China ranks 22nd and Madagascar ranks 19th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.