CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Madagascar
Madagascar: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 35.57 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Madagascar, 1933–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Madagascar stood at 35.57 million tonnes.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Madagascar peaked at 147.91 million tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 33.85 million tonnes, in 2021.
That places Madagascar 81st out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 82 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 49.93 million tonnes | 47.50 million tonnes | 51.23 million tonnes | 3 |
| 1940s | 83.96 million tonnes | 79.33 million tonnes | 88.61 million tonnes | 4 |
| 1950s | 93.27 million tonnes | 67.74 million tonnes | 121.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 61.02 million tonnes | 40.76 million tonnes | 120.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 64.52 million tonnes | 37.42 million tonnes | 97.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.94 million tonnes | 37.28 million tonnes | 47.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.54 million tonnes | 37.64 million tonnes | 147.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.45 million tonnes | 46.44 million tonnes | 132.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.17 million tonnes | 34.52 million tonnes | 46.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.71 million tonnes | 33.85 million tonnes | 35.57 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Madagascar
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.8% (2100)
- Population growth 2.4% (2025)
- Population, total 32.74 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.8% (2025)
- Urban population 10.77 million (2025)
- Urban population 32.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.1417 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 112.65 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.1417 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.1417 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Madagascar?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Madagascar was 35.57 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 147.91 million tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.85 million tonnes in 2021.
- How does Madagascar rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Madagascar ranks 81st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.