Annual CO₂ emissions by world region in Madagascar
Madagascar: Annual CO₂ emissions by world region was 4.53 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.53 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
140th
of 215 countries
All-time high
4.53 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
3,634 tonnes
in 1933
Years of data
82
1933–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions by world region in Madagascar, 1933–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions by world region in Madagascar stood at 4.53 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 82 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions by world region in Madagascar peaked at 4.53 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,634 tonnes, in 1933.
That places Madagascar 140th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions by world region in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1933 | 3,634 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 7,269 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1935 | 3,634 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1945 | 7,328 tonnes | +101.7% |
| 1947 | 3,634 tonnes | -50.4% |
| 1948 | 3,634 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 3,634 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 304,082 tonnes | +8267.7% |
| 1951 | 245,458 tonnes | -19.3% |
| 1952 | 307,776 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1953 | 252,816 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 1954 | 289,456 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1955 | 304,112 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1956 | 318,768 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1957 | 315,104 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 373,728 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1959 | 373,728 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 399,376 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1961 | 355,408 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1962 | 395,653 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1963 | 461,486 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1964 | 483,468 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 556,779 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1966 | 578,704 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 842,482 tonnes | +45.6% |
| 1968 | 912,069 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 849,751 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 970,663 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1971 | 1.03 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 1.29 million tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1973 | 1.07 million tonnes | -16.5% |
| 1974 | 1.19 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 1.69 million tonnes | +42.6% |
| 1976 | 992,234 tonnes | -41.4% |
| 1977 | 845,601 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1978 | 1.02 million tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1979 | 1.13 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 1.61 million tonnes | +42.8% |
| 1981 | 1.02 million tonnes | -36.5% |
| 1982 | 1.01 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 650,391 tonnes | -35.8% |
| 1984 | 866,372 tonnes | +33.2% |
| 1985 | 1.05 million tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1986 | 1.14 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 1.28 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1988 | 1.29 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 925,801 tonnes | -28.0% |
| 1990 | 944,296 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 1.02 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 1.00 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 1.03 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 1.15 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1995 | 1.19 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 1.25 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 1.54 million tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1998 | 1.62 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 1.77 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 1.96 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 1.75 million tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 1.23 million tonnes | -29.5% |
| 2003 | 1.70 million tonnes | +37.9% |
| 2004 | 1.80 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 1.74 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 1.67 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 1.73 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 1.79 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 1.70 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 1.87 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 2.33 million tonnes | +24.5% |
| 2012 | 2.66 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 3.06 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 2.97 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 3.12 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 3.26 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 3.80 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 3.60 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 4.15 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 3.79 million tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 4.25 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 4.21 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 4.45 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 4.53 million tonnes | +1.8% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 4.53 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.17 million tonnes, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 4.53 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.96 million tonnes, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions by world region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +8267.7% | 3,634 tonnes | 304,082 tonnes |
| 1945 | +101.7% | 3,634 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes |
| 1934 | +100.0% | 3,634 tonnes | 7,269 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 4,846 tonnes | 3,634 tonnes | 7,269 tonnes | 3 |
| 1940s | 4,558 tonnes | 3,634 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 4 |
| 1950s | 308,503 tonnes | 245,458 tonnes | 373,728 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 583,518 tonnes | 355,408 tonnes | 912,069 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.12 million tonnes | 845,601 tonnes | 1.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.09 million tonnes | 650,391 tonnes | 1.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.25 million tonnes | 944,296 tonnes | 1.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.71 million tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | 1.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.08 million tonnes | 1.87 million tonnes | 4.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.24 million tonnes | 3.79 million tonnes | 4.53 million 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 annual co₂ emissions by world region in Madagascar?
- Annual co₂ emissions by world region in Madagascar was 4.53 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions by world region recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 4.53 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions by world region recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,634 tonnes in 1933.
- How does Madagascar rank for annual co₂ emissions by world region?
- Madagascar ranks 140th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions by world region rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.4%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.