Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region in Madagascar
Madagascar: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region was 112.65 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
112.65 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
143rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
112.65 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
3,634 tonnes
in 1933
Years of data
82
1933–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region in Madagascar, 1933–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region in Madagascar stood at 112.65 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 82 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region in Madagascar peaked at 112.65 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,634 tonnes, in 1933.
Madagascar ranks 143rd of 215 countries on this measure, 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 by world region in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1933 | 3,634 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 10,903 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1935 | 14,537 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1945 | 21,865 tonnes | +50.4% |
| 1947 | 25,499 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1948 | 29,133 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1949 | 32,767 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1950 | 336,849 tonnes | +928.0% |
| 1951 | 582,307 tonnes | +72.9% |
| 1952 | 890,083 tonnes | +52.9% |
| 1953 | 1.14 million tonnes | +28.4% |
| 1954 | 1.43 million tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1955 | 1.74 million tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1956 | 2.06 million tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1957 | 2.37 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1958 | 2.74 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1959 | 3.12 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1960 | 3.52 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1961 | 3.87 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1962 | 4.27 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1963 | 4.73 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1964 | 5.21 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1965 | 5.77 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1966 | 6.35 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 7.19 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1968 | 8.10 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1969 | 8.95 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1970 | 9.92 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1971 | 10.95 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1972 | 12.24 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1973 | 13.31 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 14.50 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 16.19 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1976 | 17.18 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 18.03 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 19.04 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 20.17 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 21.79 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 22.81 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 23.82 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 24.48 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 25.34 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 26.39 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 27.53 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 28.81 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 30.10 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 31.03 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 31.97 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 32.99 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 34.00 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 35.03 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 36.18 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 37.37 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 38.62 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 40.16 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 41.77 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 43.54 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 45.50 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 47.24 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 48.47 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 50.17 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 51.98 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 53.72 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 55.39 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 57.12 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 58.91 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 60.61 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 62.48 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 64.81 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 67.47 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 70.53 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 73.50 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 76.62 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 79.88 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 83.68 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 87.29 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 91.43 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 95.22 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 99.47 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 103.68 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 108.12 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 112.65 million tonnes | +4.2% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 112.65 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 61.51 million tonnes, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 112.65 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 103.07 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region 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 | +928.0% | 32,767 tonnes | 336,849 tonnes |
| 1934 | +200.0% | 3,634 tonnes | 10,903 tonnes |
| 1951 | +72.9% | 336,849 tonnes | 582,307 tonnes |
| 1952 | +52.9% | 582,307 tonnes | 890,083 tonnes |
| 1945 | +50.4% | 14,537 tonnes | 21,865 tonnes |
| 1935 | +33.3% | 10,903 tonnes | 14,537 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 9,691 tonnes | 3,634 tonnes | 14,537 tonnes | 3 |
| 1940s | 27,316 tonnes | 21,865 tonnes | 32,767 tonnes | 4 |
| 1950s | 1.64 million tonnes | 336,849 tonnes | 3.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.80 million tonnes | 3.52 million tonnes | 8.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.15 million tonnes | 9.92 million tonnes | 20.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.21 million tonnes | 21.79 million tonnes | 31.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.16 million tonnes | 31.97 million tonnes | 43.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.91 million tonnes | 45.50 million tonnes | 60.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.77 million tonnes | 62.48 million tonnes | 91.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.83 million tonnes | 95.22 million tonnes | 112.65 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 by world region in Madagascar?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region in Madagascar was 112.65 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 by world region recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 112.65 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,634 tonnes in 1933.
- How does Madagascar rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region?
- Madagascar ranks 143rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.3%. 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 by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.