Madagascar vs Rwanda: CO₂ emissions by sector
Madagascar
170,000 tonnes
in 2023
Rwanda
190,000 tonnes
in 2023
Madagascar rank
132nd
Rwanda rank
129th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Madagascar
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 190,000 tonnes against 170,000 tonnes in Madagascar, a difference of 20,000 tonnes.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 132nd and Rwanda ranks 129th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 115,000 tonnes | 33,000 tonnes | 82,000 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 90,000 tonnes | 82,000 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 114,000 tonnes | 91,000 tonnes | 23,000 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 145,000 tonnes | 160,000 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Madagascar or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 190,000 tonnes against 170,000 tonnes in Madagascar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Madagascar and Rwanda?
- 20,000 tonnes, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Rwanda?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and Rwanda rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Madagascar ranks 132nd and Rwanda ranks 129th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.