What is the highest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in Madagascar?

The highest recorded value was 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in Madagascar?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1980.

How does Madagascar rank for emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp?

Madagascar ranks 2nd out of 204 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Madagascar?

Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Madagascar data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Madagascar

Name: emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Madagascar
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Madagascar: emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)

0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 5.6%

World rank

2nd

of 204 countries

All-time high

0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1980

Years of data

1960–2022

emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Madagascar, 1960–2022

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Madagascar is 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Madagascar peaked at 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 1980.

That places Madagascar 2nd out of 204 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Madagascar, 1960 to 2022.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1962	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1963	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
1964	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1965	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1966	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1967	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1968	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1969	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1970	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
1971	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
1972	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1973	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.5%
1974	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
1975	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
1976	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
1977	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1978	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1979	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-22.3%
1980	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-31.2%
1981	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+10.6%
1982	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1983	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
1984	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+24.0%
1985	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
1986	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
1987	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+42.3%
1988	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
1989	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
1990	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
1991	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+22.6%
1992	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1993	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1994	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+34.0%
1995	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1996	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-19.2%
1997	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
1998	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
1999	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2000	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2001	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
2002	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+9.1%
2003	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
2004	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+30.0%
2005	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2006	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2007	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-23.7%
2008	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-19.3%
2009	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+13.1%
2010	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2011	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
2012	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2013	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2014	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2015	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
2016	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+15.6%
2017	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2018	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2019	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
2020	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+9.5%
2021	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2022	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.6%

Madagascar compared with similar countries

Madagascar's 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Madagascar's 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 3.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	3

Countries ranked near Madagascar

1 Liberia 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
3 Somalia 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
4 Mozambique 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
5 Burundi 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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)

All data for Madagascar →

Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Madagascar?: Emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Madagascar was 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in Madagascar?: The highest recorded value was 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in Madagascar?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1980.
How does Madagascar rank for emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp?: Madagascar ranks 2nd out of 204 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Madagascar?: Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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emissions of air pollutants ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 204 places, 10,833 data points, 1960–2022
Last refreshed: 30 September 2026

emissions of air pollutants divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.