Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Madagascar

Madagascar: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 4,538 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
4,538 kt
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
25th
of 104 countries
All-time high
9,047 kt
in 2015
All-time low
2,000 kt
in 2008
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Madagascar, 2001–2024

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2001201220242001: 4.5k kt2002: 2.6k kt2003: 2.5k kt2004: 2.5k kt2005: 8.0k kt2006: 6.1k kt2007: 3.2k kt2008: 2.0k kt2009: 4.8k kt2010: 7.1k kt2011: 7.9k kt2012: 3.4k kt2013: 6.6k kt2014: 3.2k kt2015: 9.0k kt2016: 5.8k kt2017: 5.8k kt2018: 4.3k kt2019: 2.8k kt2020: 4.0k kt2021: 5.2k kt2022: 6.3k kt2023: 4.8k kt2024: 4.5k kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for humid tropical forest — emissions in Madagascar is 4,538 kt, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 42.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — emissions in Madagascar peaked at 9,047 kt in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,000 kt, in 2008.

That places Madagascar 25th out of 104 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.

Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CO2) in Madagascar, 2001 to 2024.
Year kt Change
2001 4,523 kt
2002 2,619 kt -42.1%
2003 2,476 kt -5.5%
2004 2,479 kt +0.1%
2005 8,045 kt +224.5%
2006 6,058 kt -24.7%
2007 3,234 kt -46.6%
2008 2,000 kt -38.2%
2009 4,753 kt +137.7%
2010 7,074 kt +48.8%
2011 7,879 kt +11.4%
2012 3,387 kt -57.0%
2013 6,573 kt +94.1%
2014 3,196 kt -51.4%
2015 9,047 kt +183.0%
2016 5,773 kt -36.2%
2017 5,756 kt -0.3%
2018 4,279 kt -25.6%
2019 2,841 kt -33.6%
2020 3,973 kt +39.8%
2021 5,211 kt +31.2%
2022 6,307 kt +21.0%
2023 4,842 kt -23.2%
2024 4,538 kt -6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,021 kt 2,000 kt 8,045 kt 9
2010s 5,581 kt 2,841 kt 9,047 kt 10
2020s 4,974 kt 3,973 kt 6,307 kt 5

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 22 Nigeria 5,306 kt compare
  2. 23 Belize 4,861 kt compare
  3. 24 Paraguay 4,730 kt compare
  4. 26 Bangladesh 3,210 kt compare
  5. 27 Malawi 3,135 kt compare
  6. 28 Indonesia 2,191 kt compare

See the full ranking of 142 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — emissions in Madagascar?
Humid tropical forest — emissions in Madagascar was 4,538 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 9,047 kt in 2015.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 2,000 kt in 2008.
How does Madagascar rank for humid tropical forest — emissions?
Madagascar ranks 25th out of 104 countries with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest — emissions rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.0%. 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 Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
142 places, 3,355 data points, 2001–2024
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