Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) was 0.2248 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed shrubland — Emissions in Madagascar, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, closed shrubland — emissions in Madagascar stood at 0.2248 kt. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 60.6% on the previous year and down 82.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed shrubland — emissions in Madagascar peaked at 5.87 kt in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.2248 kt, in 2024.
That places Madagascar 13th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.06 kt | — |
| 1991 | 2.06 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.06 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.06 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.06 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.06 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.59 kt | -22.6% |
| 1997 | 2.07 kt | +29.9% |
| 1998 | 1.94 kt | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 1.87 kt | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 1.07 kt | -43.0% |
| 2001 | 3.1 kt | +190.5% |
| 2002 | 2.77 kt | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 4.82 kt | +74.1% |
| 2004 | 3.65 kt | -24.4% |
| 2005 | 5.87 kt | +61.0% |
| 2006 | 2.25 kt | -61.7% |
| 2007 | 3.58 kt | +59.2% |
| 2008 | 2.14 kt | -40.4% |
| 2009 | 3.41 kt | +59.7% |
| 2010 | 1.79 kt | -47.5% |
| 2011 | 2.16 kt | +20.8% |
| 2012 | 1.84 kt | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 1.87 kt | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 1.3 kt | -30.3% |
| 2015 | 1.85 kt | +42.3% |
| 2016 | 2.56 kt | +38.3% |
| 2017 | 1.1 kt | -57.1% |
| 2018 | 0.6678 kt | -39.1% |
| 2019 | 1.22 kt | +83.1% |
| 2020 | 1.44 kt | +17.6% |
| 2021 | 0.6139 kt | -57.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3023 kt | -50.8% |
| 2023 | 0.5706 kt | +88.8% |
| 2024 | 0.2248 kt | -60.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.98 kt | 1.59 kt | 2.07 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.27 kt | 1.07 kt | 5.87 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.64 kt | 0.6678 kt | 2.56 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.63 kt | 0.2248 kt | 1.44 kt | 5 |
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 closed shrubland — emissions in Madagascar?
- Closed shrubland — emissions in Madagascar was 0.2248 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 5.87 kt in 2005.
- What is the lowest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2248 kt in 2024.
- How does Madagascar rank for closed shrubland — emissions?
- Madagascar ranks 13th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is closed shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.