What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Madagascar?

The highest recorded value was 146.29 million tonnes in 1998.

What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Madagascar?

The lowest recorded value was -3.65 million tonnes in 1909.

How does Madagascar rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?

Madagascar ranks 27th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.

Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Madagascar?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Madagascar

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Madagascar
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Madagascar: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 31.04 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

31.04 million tonnes

Change on year

up 0.3%

World rank

27th

of 197 countries

All-time high

146.29 million tonnes

in 1998

All-time low

-3.65 million tonnes

in 1909

Years of data

175

1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Madagascar, 1850–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Madagascar stood at 31.04 million tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Madagascar peaked at 146.29 million tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, -3.65 million tonnes, in 1909.

That places Madagascar 27th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1850s	15.34 million tonnes	12.25 million tonnes	20.43 million tonnes	10
1860s	13.02 million tonnes	11.80 million tonnes	14.51 million tonnes	10
1870s	16.35 million tonnes	14.20 million tonnes	18.24 million tonnes	10
1880s	17.98 million tonnes	15.85 million tonnes	20.47 million tonnes	10
1890s	2.34 million tonnes	-2.45 million tonnes	10.52 million tonnes	10
1900s	-3.25 million tonnes	-3.65 million tonnes	-2.74 million tonnes	10
1910s	-2.89 million tonnes	-3.51 million tonnes	-2.36 million tonnes	10
1920s	30.30 million tonnes	12.61 million tonnes	40.95 million tonnes	10
1930s	51.15 million tonnes	44.97 million tonnes	61.61 million tonnes	10
1940s	78.56 million tonnes	65.10 million tonnes	88.61 million tonnes	10
1950s	92.96 million tonnes	67.44 million tonnes	121.27 million tonnes	10
1960s	60.44 million tonnes	39.91 million tonnes	120.33 million tonnes	10
1970s	63.40 million tonnes	36.45 million tonnes	96.00 million tonnes	10
1980s	39.85 million tonnes	35.99 million tonnes	45.90 million tonnes	10
1990s	78.29 million tonnes	36.61 million tonnes	146.29 million tonnes	10
2000s	72.74 million tonnes	44.74 million tonnes	130.58 million tonnes	10
2010s	37.09 million tonnes	30.37 million tonnes	44.33 million tonnes	10
2020s	30.47 million tonnes	29.61 million tonnes	31.04 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Madagascar

24 Australia 41.66 million tonnes compare
25 Finland 33.25 million tonnes compare
26 Mali 31.32 million tonnes compare
28 Mozambique 30.57 million tonnes compare
29 Guatemala 29.58 million tonnes compare
30 Somalia 29.15 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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)

All data for Madagascar →

Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Madagascar?: Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Madagascar was 31.04 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Madagascar?: The highest recorded value was 146.29 million tonnes in 1998.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Madagascar?: The lowest recorded value was -3.65 million tonnes in 1909.
How does Madagascar rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?: Madagascar ranks 27th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Madagascar?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change
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: 197 places, 34,475 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes.