Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Madagascar
Madagascar: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation was 156,903 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Madagascar, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Madagascar stood at 156,903 tonnes.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Madagascar peaked at 210,207 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 53,694 tonnes, in 2021.
That places Madagascar 115th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 203,054 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 193,360 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 199,099 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 187,665 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 193,069 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 210,207 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 175,828 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 53,694 tonnes | -69.5% |
| 2022 | 121,589 tonnes | +126.4% |
| 2023 | 166,831 tonnes | +37.2% |
| 2024 | 156,903 tonnes | -6.0% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 156,903 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 147,334 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 156,903 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 171,552 tonnes, 91% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 194,612 tonnes | 175,828 tonnes | 210,207 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 124,754 tonnes | 53,694 tonnes | 166,831 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 112 Zimbabwe 159,788 tonnes compare
- 113 Turkmenistan 159,538 tonnes compare
- 114 Democratic Republic of Congo 157,394 tonnes compare
- 116 Rwanda 147,955 tonnes compare
- 117 Afghanistan 146,713 tonnes compare
- 118 Mongolia 121,093 tonnes compare
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 aviation in Madagascar?
- Annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Madagascar was 156,903 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 210,207 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,694 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Madagascar rank for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Madagascar ranks 115th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.