Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Madagascar

Madagascar: Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share was 30.09 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
30.09 %
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
129th
of 213 countries
All-time high
52.42 %
in 1991
All-time low
29.62 %
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Madagascar, 1990–2023

02040601990200620231990: 52.2 %1991: 52.4 %1992: 51.8 %1993: 50.9 %1994: 52.2 %1995: 51.5 %1996: 49.7 %1997: 50.6 %1998: 48.6 %1999: 48.8 %2000: 50.4 %2001: 44.6 %2002: 43.2 %2003: 41 %2004: 42.6 %2005: 43.1 %2006: 44.6 %2007: 43.2 %2008: 44.7 %2009: 43.5 %2010: 43 %2011: 44 %2012: 43.8 %2013: 45.4 %2014: 44.3 %2015: 44.1 %2016: 43.1 %2017: 44 %2018: 37.8 %2019: 36.3 %2020: 33.6 %2021: 31.9 %2022: 29.6 %2023: 30.1 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, emissions from livestock — emissions share in Madagascar stood at 30.09 %.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions share in Madagascar peaked at 52.42 % in 1991 and was at its lowest, 29.62 %, in 2022.

That places Madagascar 129th out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CH4) in Madagascar, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 52.19 % —
1991 52.42 % +0.4%
1992 51.8 % -1.2%
1993 50.92 % -1.7%
1994 52.17 % +2.5%
1995 51.49 % -1.3%
1996 49.73 % -3.4%
1997 50.62 % +1.8%
1998 48.61 % -4.0%
1999 48.8 % +0.4%
2000 50.41 % +3.3%
2001 44.63 % -11.5%
2002 43.17 % -3.3%
2003 41.03 % -5.0%
2004 42.6 % +3.8%
2005 43.12 % +1.2%
2006 44.64 % +3.5%
2007 43.2 % -3.2%
2008 44.74 % +3.6%
2009 43.54 % -2.7%
2010 43.01 % -1.2%
2011 44.01 % +2.3%
2012 43.78 % -0.5%
2013 45.35 % +3.6%
2014 44.28 % -2.4%
2015 44.07 % -0.5%
2016 43.14 % -2.1%
2017 43.98 % +1.9%
2018 37.84 % -14.0%
2019 36.29 % -4.1%
2020 33.57 % -7.5%
2021 31.85 % -5.1%
2022 29.62 % -7.0%
2023 30.09 % +1.6%

Madagascar compared with similar countries

  • Madagascar's 30.09 % is below the median for low income countries, which is 53.58 %, 56% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Madagascar's 30.09 % is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.58 %, 80% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 50.88 % 48.61 % 52.42 % 10
2000s 44.11 % 41.03 % 50.41 % 10
2010s 42.58 % 36.29 % 45.35 % 10
2020s 31.28 % 29.62 % 33.57 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions share in Madagascar?
Emissions from livestock — emissions share in Madagascar was 30.09 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 52.42 % in 1991.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 29.62 % in 2022.
How does Madagascar rank for emissions from livestock — emissions share?
Madagascar ranks 129th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock — emissions share rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
245 places, 8,121 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.