Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Madagascar
Madagascar: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 17.24 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.24 million tonnes
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
107th
of 179 countries
All-time high
17.24 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
7,328 tonnes
in 1945
Years of data
76
1945–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Madagascar, 1945–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Madagascar stood at 17.24 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 215.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Madagascar peaked at 17.24 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,328 tonnes, in 1945.
That places Madagascar 107th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 7,328 tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 168,544 tonnes | +2200.0% |
| 1951 | 238,160 tonnes | +41.3% |
| 1952 | 348,080 tonnes | +46.2% |
| 1953 | 373,362 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1954 | 417,330 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1955 | 443,291 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1956 | 454,283 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 465,275 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 494,587 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1959 | 527,563 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1960 | 575,195 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1961 | 589,701 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 604,357 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 644,661 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 677,889 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 718,193 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 758,497 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 802,465 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 857,425 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 908,721 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 963,681 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 1.03 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 1.08 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 1.11 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 1.15 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 1.20 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 1.26 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 1.30 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 1.33 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 1.40 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 1.47 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 1.54 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 1.62 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 1.69 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 1.71 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 1.72 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 1.77 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 1.80 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 1.85 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 1.88 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 1.92 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 1.95 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 1.98 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 2.02 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 2.05 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 2.08 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 2.10 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 2.14 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 2.17 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 2.19 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 2.22 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 2.24 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 2.27 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 2.29 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 2.32 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 2.36 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 2.40 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 2.43 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 2.47 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 2.50 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 2.61 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 2.96 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 3.58 million tonnes | +20.7% |
| 2013 | 4.57 million tonnes | +27.8% |
| 2014 | 5.47 million tonnes | +19.6% |
| 2015 | 6.39 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 7.30 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 8.58 million tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2018 | 9.69 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 10.95 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 12.18 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 13.44 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 14.58 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 15.90 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 17.24 million tonnes | +8.5% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 17.24 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.29 million tonnes, 13.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 17.24 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.16 million tonnes, 5.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Madagascar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +2200.0% | 7,328 tonnes | 168,544 tonnes |
| 1952 | +46.2% | 238,160 tonnes | 348,080 tonnes |
| 1951 | +41.3% | 168,544 tonnes | 238,160 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 7,328 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 1 |
| 1950s | 393,048 tonnes | 168,544 tonnes | 527,563 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 713,710 tonnes | 575,195 tonnes | 908,721 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.18 million tonnes | 963,681 tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.70 million tonnes | 1.47 million tonnes | 1.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.06 million tonnes | 1.92 million tonnes | 2.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.35 million tonnes | 2.22 million tonnes | 2.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.21 million tonnes | 2.61 million tonnes | 10.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.67 million tonnes | 12.18 million tonnes | 17.24 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Madagascar?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Madagascar was 17.24 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 17.24 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,328 tonnes in 1945.
- How does Madagascar rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Madagascar ranks 107th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 215.2%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.