Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Madagascar
Madagascar: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 48.02 million in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
48.02 million
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
19th
of 248 countries
All-time high
97.94 million
in 2016
All-time low
46.75 million
in 2025
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Madagascar, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 48.02 million for annual carbon dioxide emissions in 2026.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Madagascar peaked at 97.94 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 46.75 million, in 2025.
That places Madagascar 19th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 75.09 million | — |
| 2004 | 51.29 million | -31.7% |
| 2005 | 86.59 million | +68.8% |
| 2006 | 74.21 million | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 77.91 million | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 65.04 million | -16.5% |
| 2009 | 84.22 million | +29.5% |
| 2010 | 81.59 million | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 83.26 million | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 74.56 million | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 93.55 million | +25.5% |
| 2014 | 76.25 million | -18.5% |
| 2015 | 71.82 million | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 97.94 million | +36.4% |
| 2017 | 64.21 million | -34.4% |
| 2018 | 65.20 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 56.00 million | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 56.31 million | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 57.60 million | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 58.97 million | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 56.76 million | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 61.86 million | +9.0% |
| 2025 | 46.75 million | -24.4% |
| 2026 | 48.02 million | +2.7% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 48.02 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.32 million, 7.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 48.02 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.64 million, 5.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.48 million | 51.29 million | 86.59 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 76.44 million | 56.00 million | 97.94 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.18 million | 46.75 million | 61.86 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
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 annual carbon dioxide emissions in Madagascar?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Madagascar was 48.02 million in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 97.94 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.75 million in 2025.
- How does Madagascar rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Madagascar ranks 19th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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