CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Madagascar

Madagascar: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 1.97 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.97 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
79th
of 120 countries
All-time high
2.53 million tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
205,593 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Madagascar, 1990–2023

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M1990200620231990: 205.6k tonnes1991: 206.2k tonnes1992: 246.3k tonnes1993: 280.7k tonnes1994: 277.6k tonnes1995: 250.0k tonnes1996: 269.2k tonnes1997: 208.3k tonnes1998: 342.3k tonnes1999: 509.5k tonnes2000: 1.1M tonnes2001: 882.1k tonnes2002: 1.3M tonnes2003: 1.2M tonnes2004: 1.1M tonnes2005: 1.3M tonnes2006: 1.1M tonnes2007: 1.2M tonnes2008: 2.5M tonnes2009: 2.0M tonnes2010: 1.4M tonnes2011: 1.3M tonnes2012: 1.2M tonnes2013: 1.8M tonnes2014: 1.9M tonnes2015: 1.5M tonnes2016: 1.8M tonnes2017: 1.9M tonnes2018: 1.7M tonnes2019: 1.6M tonnes2020: 1.8M tonnes2021: 1.9M tonnes2022: 2.0M tonnes2023: 2.0M tonnes

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Madagascar is 1.97 million tonnes, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Madagascar peaked at 2.53 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 205,593 tonnes, in 1990.

That places Madagascar 79th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 279,568 tonnes 205,593 tonnes 509,479 tonnes 10
2000s 1.37 million tonnes 882,134 tonnes 2.53 million tonnes 10
2010s 1.61 million tonnes 1.16 million tonnes 1.92 million tonnes 10
2020s 1.93 million tonnes 1.80 million tonnes 1.98 million tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 76 Uganda 2.57 million tonnes compare
  2. 77 Guinea 2.52 million tonnes compare
  3. 78 Benin 2.51 million tonnes compare
  4. 80 Zimbabwe 1.88 million tonnes compare
  5. 81 Nicaragua 1.74 million tonnes compare
  6. 82 Rwanda 1.50 million tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Madagascar?
Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Madagascar was 1.97 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 2.53 million tonnes in 2008.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 205,593 tonnes in 1990.
How does Madagascar rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
Madagascar ranks 79th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. 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 CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.