Which has higher waste — emissions share (co2eq), Madagascar or Namibia?

Madagascar, at 2.6 % against 2.51 % in Namibia as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Namibia?

34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Madagascar vs Namibia: Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq)

Madagascar

2.6 %

in 2023

Namibia

2.51 %

in 2023

Madagascar rank

156th

Namibia rank

157th

Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) over time

Madagascar
Namibia

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 2.6 % against 2.51 % in Namibia, a difference of 0.09 %.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Madagascar ahead.

Madagascar ranks 156th and Namibia ranks 157th of 208 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Madagascar	Namibia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.735 %	0.727 %	0.008 %	Madagascar
2000s	1.11 %	1.75 %	0.638 %	Namibia
2010s	1.92 %	2.14 %	0.227 %	Namibia
2020s	2.64 %	2.44 %	0.1925 %	Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher waste — emissions share (co2eq), Madagascar or Namibia?: Madagascar, at 2.6 % against 2.51 % in Namibia as of 2023.
What is the difference in waste — emissions share (co2eq) between Madagascar and Namibia?: 0.09 %, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Namibia?: 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Madagascar and Namibia rank globally for waste — emissions share (co2eq)?: Madagascar ranks 156th and Namibia ranks 157th of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit: %
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 242 places, 8,008 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.