AFOLU — Emissions per capita in Madagascar

Madagascar: AFOLU — Emissions per capita was 2.6 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.6 t CO2eq/cap
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
36th
of 209 countries
All-time high
9.13 t CO2eq/cap
in 1990
All-time low
2.35 t CO2eq/cap
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Emissions per capita in Madagascar, 1990–2023

2468101990200620231990: 9.1 t CO2eq/cap1991: 8.9 t CO2eq/cap1992: 8.6 t CO2eq/cap1993: 8.4 t CO2eq/cap1994: 8.1 t CO2eq/cap1995: 7.8 t CO2eq/cap1996: 7.7 t CO2eq/cap1997: 7.3 t CO2eq/cap1998: 7.2 t CO2eq/cap1999: 6.9 t CO2eq/cap2000: 6.6 t CO2eq/cap2001: 5.9 t CO2eq/cap2002: 5.6 t CO2eq/cap2003: 5.6 t CO2eq/cap2004: 5.4 t CO2eq/cap2005: 5.4 t CO2eq/cap2006: 5.2 t CO2eq/cap2007: 5.1 t CO2eq/cap2008: 4.9 t CO2eq/cap2009: 4.8 t CO2eq/cap2010: 4.7 t CO2eq/cap2011: 4.5 t CO2eq/cap2012: 4.4 t CO2eq/cap2013: 4.2 t CO2eq/cap2014: 4.1 t CO2eq/cap2015: 4 t CO2eq/cap2016: 2.7 t CO2eq/cap2017: 2.6 t CO2eq/cap2018: 2.5 t CO2eq/cap2019: 2.4 t CO2eq/cap2020: 2.4 t CO2eq/cap2021: 2.6 t CO2eq/cap2022: 2.5 t CO2eq/cap2023: 2.6 t CO2eq/cap

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.

Analysis

The most recent figure for afolu — emissions per capita in Madagascar is 2.6 t CO2eq/cap, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions per capita in Madagascar peaked at 9.13 t CO2eq/cap in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.35 t CO2eq/cap, in 2020.

That places Madagascar 36th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8 t CO2eq/cap 6.92 t CO2eq/cap 9.13 t CO2eq/cap 10
2000s 5.46 t CO2eq/cap 4.8 t CO2eq/cap 6.62 t CO2eq/cap 10
2010s 3.62 t CO2eq/cap 2.43 t CO2eq/cap 4.69 t CO2eq/cap 10
2020s 2.53 t CO2eq/cap 2.35 t CO2eq/cap 2.63 t CO2eq/cap 4

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 33 Cameroon 2.68 t CO2eq/cap compare
  2. 33 Sudan (former) 2.68 t CO2eq/cap compare
  3. 35 Myanmar 2.62 t CO2eq/cap compare
  4. 36 Nicaragua 2.6 t CO2eq/cap compare
  5. 38 Papua New Guinea 2.54 t CO2eq/cap compare
  6. 39 Colombia 2.51 t CO2eq/cap compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions per capita in Madagascar?
Afolu — emissions per capita in Madagascar was 2.6 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions per capita recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 9.13 t CO2eq/cap in 1990.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions per capita recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 2.35 t CO2eq/cap in 2020.
How does Madagascar rank for afolu — emissions per capita?
Madagascar ranks 36th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions per capita rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of AFOLU — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions per capita
Unit
t CO2eq/cap
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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.