Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Madagascar
Madagascar: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 432.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
432.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
116th
of 213 countries
All-time high
486.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2021
All-time low
244.19 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Madagascar, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Madagascar is 432.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Madagascar peaked at 486.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2021 and was at its lowest, 244.19 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2000.
Madagascar ranks 116th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 244.19 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 261.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 244.19 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 250 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 266.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 273.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 271.03 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 250 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 288.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 268.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 315.39 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 367.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +16.5% |
| 2012 | 358.97 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 351.52 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 331.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 324.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 357.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 409.09 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 424.37 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 449.39 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 416.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 486.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 477.27 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 423.39 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 432.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.1% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 432.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for low income countries, which is 353.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 432.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 443.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 261.81 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 244.19 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 288.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 368.94 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 315.39 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 449.39 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 447.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 416.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 486.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 113 Djibouti 450 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 114 Russia 449.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 115 North Macedonia 441.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 117 French Polynesia 430.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 118 Togo 422.54 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 119 South Korea 417.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Madagascar?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Madagascar was 432.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 486.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2021.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 244.19 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2000.
- How does Madagascar rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Madagascar ranks 116th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.