Egypt vs Madagascar: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector

Egypt
24.26 million tonnes
in 2023
Madagascar
24.83 million tonnes
in 2023
Egypt rank
51st
Madagascar rank
48th

Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time

  • Egypt
  • Madagascar
010.0M20.0M30.0M199020062023

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 24.83 million tonnes against 24.26 million tonnes in Egypt, a difference of 570,000 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Madagascar ahead.

Egypt ranks 51st and Madagascar ranks 48th of 193 countries.

Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Madagascar Difference Ahead
1990s 24.42 million tonnes 24.26 million tonnes 165,000 tonnes Egypt
2000s 31.22 million tonnes 23.36 million tonnes 7.85 million tonnes Egypt
2010s 29.78 million tonnes 24.31 million tonnes 5.47 million tonnes Egypt
2020s 23.27 million tonnes 22.84 million tonnes 430,000 tonnes Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Egypt or Madagascar?
Madagascar, at 24.83 million tonnes against 24.26 million tonnes in Egypt as of 2023.
What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Egypt and Madagascar?
570,000 tonnes, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Madagascar?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Egypt and Madagascar rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
Egypt ranks 51st and Madagascar ranks 48th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas 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

Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.