Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) was 9,774 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising
Forest fires — Emissions in Madagascar, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, forest fires — emissions in Madagascar stood at 9,774 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 68.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Madagascar peaked at 17,438 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3,159 kt, in 2008.
That places Madagascar 29th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7,458 kt | — |
| 2002 | 3,632 kt | -51.3% |
| 2003 | 4,647 kt | +27.9% |
| 2004 | 5,696 kt | +22.6% |
| 2005 | 14,284 kt | +150.8% |
| 2006 | 9,804 kt | -31.4% |
| 2007 | 7,058 kt | -28.0% |
| 2008 | 3,159 kt | -55.2% |
| 2009 | 9,196 kt | +191.1% |
| 2010 | 16,590 kt | +80.4% |
| 2011 | 17,438 kt | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 7,526 kt | -56.8% |
| 2013 | 13,155 kt | +74.8% |
| 2014 | 5,801 kt | -55.9% |
| 2015 | 15,850 kt | +173.2% |
| 2016 | 11,500 kt | -27.4% |
| 2017 | 12,247 kt | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 9,142 kt | -25.4% |
| 2019 | 7,645 kt | -16.4% |
| 2020 | 8,341 kt | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 8,212 kt | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 11,965 kt | +45.7% |
| 2023 | 9,778 kt | -18.3% |
| 2024 | 9,774 kt | -0.0% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 9,774 kt is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,217 kt, 8.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 9,774 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 612.16 kt, 16.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,215 kt | 3,159 kt | 14,284 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 11,689 kt | 5,801 kt | 17,438 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,614 kt | 8,212 kt | 11,965 kt | 5 |
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 forest fires — emissions in Madagascar?
- Forest fires — emissions in Madagascar was 9,774 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 17,438 kt in 2011.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,159 kt in 2008.
- How does Madagascar rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Madagascar ranks 29th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.