Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Madagascar
Madagascar: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 45.61 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▼ Falling
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Madagascar, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Madagascar is 45.61 million tonnes CO₂e, 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, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Madagascar peaked at 78.10 million tonnes CO₂e in 2009 and was at its lowest, 44.22 million tonnes CO₂e, 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.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 68.39 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 68.30 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 68.52 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 68.82 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 68.43 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 68.63 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 67.21 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 66.18 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 67.47 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 66.91 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 64.82 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 54.74 million tonnes CO₂e | -15.6% |
| 2002 | 46.74 million tonnes CO₂e | -14.6% |
| 2003 | 48.40 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 50.84 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 54.81 million tonnes CO₂e | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 72.02 million tonnes CO₂e | +31.4% |
| 2007 | 74.23 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 70.80 million tonnes CO₂e | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 78.10 million tonnes CO₂e | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 77.97 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 48.68 million tonnes CO₂e | -37.6% |
| 2012 | 44.22 million tonnes CO₂e | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 48.76 million tonnes CO₂e | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 46.37 million tonnes CO₂e | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 45.61 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.6% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 45.61 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for low income countries, which is 25.64 million tonnes CO₂e, 1.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 45.61 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.06 million tonnes CO₂e, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems 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 tonnes CO₂e | 48.68 million tonnes CO₂e |
| 2006 | +31.4% | 54.81 million tonnes CO₂e | 72.02 million tonnes CO₂e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.89 million tonnes CO₂e | 66.18 million tonnes CO₂e | 68.82 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.55 million tonnes CO₂e | 46.74 million tonnes CO₂e | 78.10 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.94 million tonnes CO₂e | 44.22 million tonnes CO₂e | 77.97 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
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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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Madagascar?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Madagascar was 45.61 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 78.10 million tonnes CO₂e in 2009.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.22 million tonnes CO₂e in 2012.
- How does Madagascar rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Madagascar ranks 62nd out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems 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 Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.