Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Madagascar
Madagascar: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 81,610 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
81,610 tonnes
Change on year
down 65.6%
World rank
96th
of 215 countries
All-time high
546,991 tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
-700,296 tonnes
in 1976
Years of data
79
1934–2024
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Madagascar, 1934–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Madagascar is 81,610 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 65.6% on the previous year and up 190.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Madagascar peaked at 546,991 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, -700,296 tonnes, in 1976.
Madagascar ranks 96th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1934 | 3,635 tonnes | — |
| 1935 | -3,635 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 300,448 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | -58,624 tonnes | -119.5% |
| 1952 | 62,318 tonnes | -206.3% |
| 1953 | -54,960 tonnes | -188.2% |
| 1954 | 36,640 tonnes | -166.7% |
| 1955 | 14,656 tonnes | -60.0% |
| 1956 | 14,656 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1957 | -3,664 tonnes | -125.0% |
| 1958 | 58,624 tonnes | -1700.0% |
| 1959 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1960 | 25,648 tonnes | — |
| 1961 | -43,968 tonnes | -271.4% |
| 1962 | 40,245 tonnes | -191.5% |
| 1963 | 65,833 tonnes | +63.6% |
| 1964 | 21,982 tonnes | -66.6% |
| 1965 | 73,311 tonnes | +233.5% |
| 1966 | 21,925 tonnes | -70.1% |
| 1967 | 263,778 tonnes | +1103.1% |
| 1968 | 69,587 tonnes | -73.6% |
| 1969 | -62,318 tonnes | -189.6% |
| 1970 | 120,912 tonnes | -294.0% |
| 1971 | 54,961 tonnes | -54.5% |
| 1972 | 260,173 tonnes | +373.4% |
| 1973 | -212,541 tonnes | -181.7% |
| 1974 | 113,642 tonnes | -153.5% |
| 1975 | 505,632 tonnes | +344.9% |
| 1976 | -700,296 tonnes | -238.5% |
| 1977 | -146,633 tonnes | -79.1% |
| 1978 | 171,615 tonnes | -217.0% |
| 1979 | 113,021 tonnes | -34.1% |
| 1980 | 483,703 tonnes | +328.0% |
| 1981 | -589,400 tonnes | -221.9% |
| 1982 | -11,203 tonnes | -98.1% |
| 1983 | -362,946 tonnes | +3139.8% |
| 1984 | 215,981 tonnes | -159.5% |
| 1985 | 186,659 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1986 | 84,066 tonnes | -55.0% |
| 1987 | 145,321 tonnes | +72.9% |
| 1988 | 3,377 tonnes | -97.7% |
| 1989 | -359,994 tonnes | -10760.2% |
| 1990 | 18,495 tonnes | -105.1% |
| 1991 | 80,570 tonnes | +335.6% |
| 1992 | -22,021 tonnes | -127.3% |
| 1993 | 25,611 tonnes | -216.3% |
| 1994 | 123,763 tonnes | +383.2% |
| 1995 | 40,222 tonnes | -67.5% |
| 1996 | 56,562 tonnes | +40.6% |
| 1997 | 286,179 tonnes | +406.0% |
| 1998 | 83,871 tonnes | -70.7% |
| 1999 | 147,301 tonnes | +75.6% |
| 2000 | 188,816 tonnes | +28.2% |
| 2001 | -208,486 tonnes | -210.4% |
| 2002 | -514,539 tonnes | +146.8% |
| 2003 | 467,241 tonnes | -190.8% |
| 2004 | 104,990 tonnes | -77.5% |
| 2005 | -63,158 tonnes | -160.2% |
| 2006 | -66,507 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 52,980 tonnes | -179.7% |
| 2008 | 59,595 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2009 | -88,235 tonnes | -248.1% |
| 2010 | 172,663 tonnes | -295.7% |
| 2011 | 458,139 tonnes | +165.3% |
| 2012 | 330,347 tonnes | -27.9% |
| 2013 | 400,720 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 2014 | -89,916 tonnes | -122.4% |
| 2015 | 150,224 tonnes | -267.1% |
| 2016 | 135,568 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 546,991 tonnes | +303.5% |
| 2018 | -199,333 tonnes | -136.4% |
| 2019 | 542,061 tonnes | -371.9% |
| 2020 | -358,439 tonnes | -166.1% |
| 2021 | 458,000 tonnes | -227.8% |
| 2022 | -36,436 tonnes | -108.0% |
| 2023 | 237,131 tonnes | -750.8% |
| 2024 | 81,610 tonnes | -65.6% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 81,610 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 29,261 tonnes, 2.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 81,610 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46,780 tonnes, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Madagascar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | -10760.2% | 3,377 tonnes | -359,994 tonnes |
| 1983 | -3139.8% | -11,203 tonnes | -362,946 tonnes |
| 1958 | +1700.0% | -3,664 tonnes | 58,624 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | -3,635 tonnes | 3,635 tonnes | 2 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2 |
| 1950s | 37,009 tonnes | -58,624 tonnes | 300,448 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 47,602 tonnes | -62,318 tonnes | 263,778 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 28,049 tonnes | -700,296 tonnes | 505,632 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | -20,444 tonnes | -589,400 tonnes | 483,703 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 84,055 tonnes | -22,021 tonnes | 286,179 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | -6,730 tonnes | -514,539 tonnes | 467,241 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 244,746 tonnes | -199,333 tonnes | 546,991 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 76,373 tonnes | -358,439 tonnes | 458,000 tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Madagascar
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 36.84 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,568 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,815 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15,753 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 29.49 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 562.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 9,018 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 880.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,138 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.32 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Madagascar?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Madagascar was 81,610 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 546,991 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was -700,296 tonnes in 1976.
- How does Madagascar rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Madagascar ranks 96th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 190.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.