Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Madagascar
Madagascar: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 36.34 million tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Madagascar, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 36.34 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 22.3% on the previous year and down 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Madagascar peaked at 97.94 million tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 36.34 million tonnes, in 2026.
That places Madagascar 24th 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 CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 75.09 million tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 51.29 million tonnes | -31.7% |
| 2005 | 86.59 million tonnes | +68.8% |
| 2006 | 74.21 million tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 77.91 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 65.04 million tonnes | -16.5% |
| 2009 | 84.22 million tonnes | +29.5% |
| 2010 | 81.59 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 83.26 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 74.56 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 93.55 million tonnes | +25.5% |
| 2014 | 76.25 million tonnes | -18.5% |
| 2015 | 71.82 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 97.94 million tonnes | +36.4% |
| 2017 | 64.21 million tonnes | -34.4% |
| 2018 | 65.20 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 56.00 million tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 56.31 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 57.60 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 58.97 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 56.76 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 61.86 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2025 | 46.75 million tonnes | -24.4% |
| 2026 | 36.34 million tonnes | -22.3% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 36.34 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.31 million tonnes, 5.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 36.34 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.74 million tonnes, 4.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.48 million tonnes | 51.29 million tonnes | 86.59 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 76.44 million tonnes | 56.00 million tonnes | 97.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.51 million tonnes | 36.34 million tonnes | 61.86 million tonnes | 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 co₂ emissions from wildfires in Madagascar?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Madagascar was 36.34 million tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 97.94 million tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.34 million tonnes in 2026.
- How does Madagascar rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Madagascar ranks 24th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.