Emissions from food in Madagascar
Madagascar: Emissions from food was 45.61 million in 2015. ▼ Falling
Emissions from food in Madagascar, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions from food in Madagascar is 45.61 million, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from food in Madagascar peaked at 78.10 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 44.22 million, in 2012.
Madagascar ranks 62nd of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Emissions from food in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 68.39 million | — |
| 1991 | 68.30 million | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 68.52 million | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 68.82 million | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 68.43 million | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 68.63 million | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 67.21 million | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 66.18 million | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 67.47 million | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 66.91 million | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 64.82 million | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 54.74 million | -15.6% |
| 2002 | 46.74 million | -14.6% |
| 2003 | 48.40 million | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 50.84 million | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 54.81 million | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 72.02 million | +31.4% |
| 2007 | 74.23 million | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 70.80 million | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 78.10 million | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 77.97 million | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 48.68 million | -37.6% |
| 2012 | 44.22 million | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 48.76 million | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 46.37 million | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 45.61 million | -1.6% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 45.61 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 25.64 million, 1.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 45.61 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.06 million, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emissions from food 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -37.6% | 77.97 million | 48.68 million |
| 2006 | +31.4% | 54.81 million | 72.02 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.89 million | 66.18 million | 68.82 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.55 million | 46.74 million | 78.10 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.94 million | 44.22 million | 77.97 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
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 emissions from food in Madagascar?
- Emissions from food in Madagascar was 45.61 million in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions from food recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 78.10 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.22 million in 2012.
- How does Madagascar rank for emissions from food?
- Madagascar ranks 62nd out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions from food rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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