Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Madagascar

Madagascar: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 6.42 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
6.42 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
115th
of 120 countries
All-time high
6.42 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
1.15 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Madagascar, 1990–2023

2.0M4.0M6.0M1990200620231990: 1.1M tonnes1991: 1.2M tonnes1992: 1.2M tonnes1993: 1.3M tonnes1994: 1.4M tonnes1995: 1.4M tonnes1996: 1.5M tonnes1997: 1.7M tonnes1998: 2.0M tonnes1999: 2.3M tonnes2000: 3.0M tonnes2001: 2.6M tonnes2002: 2.5M tonnes2003: 2.9M tonnes2004: 2.9M tonnes2005: 3.0M tonnes2006: 2.7M tonnes2007: 2.9M tonnes2008: 4.3M tonnes2009: 3.7M tonnes2010: 3.3M tonnes2011: 3.6M tonnes2012: 3.8M tonnes2013: 4.9M tonnes2014: 4.8M tonnes2015: 4.6M tonnes2016: 5.1M tonnes2017: 5.7M tonnes2018: 5.3M tonnes2019: 5.8M tonnes2020: 5.6M tonnes2021: 6.2M tonnes2022: 6.2M tonnes2023: 6.4M tonnes

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for consumption-based co₂ emissions in Madagascar is 6.42 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Madagascar peaked at 6.42 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.15 million tonnes, in 1990.

Madagascar ranks 115th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Madagascar, 1990 to 2023.
Year tonnes Change
1990 1.15 million tonnes
1991 1.23 million tonnes +7.1%
1992 1.25 million tonnes +1.5%
1993 1.31 million tonnes +4.8%
1994 1.43 million tonnes +9.2%
1995 1.44 million tonnes +0.9%
1996 1.52 million tonnes +5.2%
1997 1.74 million tonnes +14.8%
1998 1.96 million tonnes +12.5%
1999 2.28 million tonnes +16.0%
2000 3.05 million tonnes +33.8%
2001 2.63 million tonnes -13.7%
2002 2.49 million tonnes -5.2%
2003 2.95 million tonnes +18.3%
2004 2.89 million tonnes -1.9%
2005 3.01 million tonnes +4.0%
2006 2.73 million tonnes -9.4%
2007 2.95 million tonnes +8.1%
2008 4.31 million tonnes +46.5%
2009 3.74 million tonnes -13.4%
2010 3.29 million tonnes -12.1%
2011 3.63 million tonnes +10.5%
2012 3.82 million tonnes +5.1%
2013 4.86 million tonnes +27.4%
2014 4.83 million tonnes -0.7%
2015 4.65 million tonnes -3.8%
2016 5.07 million tonnes +9.1%
2017 5.72 million tonnes +12.8%
2018 5.28 million tonnes -7.8%
2019 5.76 million tonnes +9.2%
2020 5.59 million tonnes -3.0%
2021 6.20 million tonnes +10.9%
2022 6.19 million tonnes -0.1%
2023 6.42 million tonnes +3.7%

Madagascar compared with similar countries

  • Madagascar's 6.42 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.42 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Madagascar's 6.42 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.71 million tonnes, 51% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.53 million tonnes 1.15 million tonnes 2.28 million tonnes 10
2000s 3.07 million tonnes 2.49 million tonnes 4.31 million tonnes 10
2010s 4.69 million tonnes 3.29 million tonnes 5.76 million tonnes 10
2020s 6.10 million tonnes 5.59 million tonnes 6.42 million tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 112 Armenia 7.67 million tonnes compare
  2. 113 Luxembourg 7.33 million tonnes compare
  3. 114 Nicaragua 7.17 million tonnes compare
  4. 116 Guinea 6.40 million tonnes compare
  5. 117 Burkina Faso 5.80 million tonnes compare
  6. 118 Albania 5.38 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 121 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is consumption-based co₂ emissions in Madagascar?
Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Madagascar was 6.42 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 6.42 million tonnes in 2023.
What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 1.15 million tonnes in 1990.
How does Madagascar rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
Madagascar ranks 115th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions
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
121 places, 4,098 data points, 1990–2023
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.