Congo vs Madagascar: CO₂ emissions from transport
Congo
1.62 million tonnes
in 2023
Madagascar
1.50 million tonnes
in 2023
Congo rank
132nd
Madagascar rank
135th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Congo
- Madagascar
How they compare
Congo currently reports 1.62 million tonnes against 1.50 million tonnes in Madagascar, a difference of 120,000 tonnes.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Madagascar ahead.
Congo ranks 132nd and Madagascar ranks 135th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Madagascar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 390,000 tonnes | 688,000 tonnes | 298,000 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 774,000 tonnes | 839,000 tonnes | 65,000 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 1.56 million tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 428,000 tonnes | Congo |
| 2020s | 1.38 million tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Congo or Madagascar?
- Congo, at 1.62 million tonnes against 1.50 million tonnes in Madagascar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Congo and Madagascar?
- 120,000 tonnes, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Madagascar?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Madagascar rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Congo ranks 132nd and Madagascar ranks 135th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. 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.