Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Madagascar
Madagascar: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 24.83 million tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Madagascar, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Madagascar stood at 24.83 million tonnes.
The figure is up 19.5% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Madagascar peaked at 25.63 million tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 20.67 million tonnes, in 2002.
That places Madagascar 48th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.26 million tonnes | 23.95 million tonnes | 24.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.36 million tonnes | 20.67 million tonnes | 25.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.31 million tonnes | 23.31 million tonnes | 25.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.84 million tonnes | 20.77 million tonnes | 24.83 million tonnes | 4 |
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More climate change data for Madagascar
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.8% (2100)
- Population growth 2.4% (2025)
- Population, total 32.74 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.8% (2025)
- Urban population 10.77 million (2025)
- Urban population 32.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.1417 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 112.65 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.1417 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.1417 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Madagascar?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Madagascar was 24.83 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 25.63 million tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.67 million tonnes in 2002.
- How does Madagascar rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Madagascar ranks 48th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.