Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Madagascar
Madagascar: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 24.83 million tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
24.83 million tonnes
Change on year
up 19.5%
World rank
48th
of 193 countries
All-time high
25.63 million tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
20.67 million tonnes
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24.04 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 23.95 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 24.18 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 24.51 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 24.10 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 24.23 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 24.36 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 24.09 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 24.78 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 24.32 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 23.72 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 22.44 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 20.67 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 22.73 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 21.33 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 24.98 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 23.76 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 25.22 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 24.00 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 24.78 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 24.67 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 24.15 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 24.80 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 23.31 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 24.28 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 24.00 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 25.63 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 24.58 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 23.39 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 24.33 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 23.89 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 21.85 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 20.77 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 24.83 million tonnes | +19.5% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 24.83 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 16.07 million tonnes, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 24.83 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.69 million tonnes, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.