CO₂ emissions from transport in Madagascar
Madagascar: CO₂ emissions from transport was 1.50 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.50 million tonnes
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
135th
of 191 countries
All-time high
1.50 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
530,000 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions from transport in Madagascar, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from transport in Madagascar is 1.50 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Madagascar peaked at 1.50 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 530,000 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Madagascar 135th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from transport in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 530,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 590,000 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1992 | 600,000 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 620,000 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 700,000 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 670,000 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 700,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 730,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 830,000 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1999 | 910,000 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 910,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 870,000 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 600,000 tonnes | -31.0% |
| 2003 | 840,000 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 2004 | 890,000 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 850,000 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 820,000 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 870,000 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 890,000 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 850,000 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 890,000 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 1.00 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 1.02 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.07 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 1.14 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 1.18 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 1.22 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 1.24 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 1.19 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 1.40 million tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2020 | 1.09 million tonnes | -22.1% |
| 2021 | 1.17 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 1.37 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 2023 | 1.50 million tonnes | +9.5% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 1.50 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.50 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 1.50 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.82 million tonnes, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 688,000 tonnes | 530,000 tonnes | 910,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 839,000 tonnes | 600,000 tonnes | 910,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 million tonnes | 890,000 tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 million tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | 1.50 million tonnes | 4 |
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 co₂ emissions from transport in Madagascar?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Madagascar was 1.50 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.50 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 530,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Madagascar rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Madagascar ranks 135th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.