Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Madagascar
Madagascar: Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita was 275.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
275.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
24th
of 204 countries
All-time high
319.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2020
All-time low
122.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1983
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Madagascar, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Madagascar is 275.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Madagascar peaked at 319.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2020 and was at its lowest, 122.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 1983.
Madagascar ranks 24th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 309.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 222.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -28.0% |
| 1982 | 250.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +12.3% |
| 1983 | 122.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -51.0% |
| 1984 | 163.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +33.4% |
| 1985 | 186.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +14.2% |
| 1986 | 297.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +59.2% |
| 1987 | 234.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -21.1% |
| 1988 | 214.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.5% |
| 1989 | 214.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 224.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 233.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 209.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.4% |
| 1993 | 211.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 216.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 213.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 220.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 266.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +20.6% |
| 1998 | 280.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 306.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 229.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -25.3% |
| 2001 | 208.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 197.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 208.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 202.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 202.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 197.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 192.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 185.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 205.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 210.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 229.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 218.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 240.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 215.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 205.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 202.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 256.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +26.9% |
| 2018 | 283.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 266.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 319.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +19.9% |
| 2021 | 271.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -15.2% |
| 2022 | 254.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 275.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 275.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 275.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for low income countries, which is 234.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 275.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 227.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 221.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 122.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 309.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 238.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 209.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 306.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 203.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 185.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 229.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 232.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 202.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 283.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 279.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 254.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 319.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 21 Laos 288.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 22 Senegal 282.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 23 China 278.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 25 Sudan 275.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 26 Cameroon 274.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 27 Afghanistan 274.4 grams of CO₂ 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 carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Madagascar?
- Carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Madagascar was 275.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 319.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2020.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1983.
- How does Madagascar rank for carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita?
- Madagascar ranks 24th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.