Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Madagascar
Madagascar: Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita was 0.0632 tonnes per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.0632 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
86th
of 120 countries
All-time high
0.1208 tonnes per person
in 2008
All-time low
0.0139 tonnes per person
in 1997
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Madagascar, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 0.0632 tonnes per person for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in 2023.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Madagascar peaked at 0.1208 tonnes per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0139 tonnes per person, in 1997.
Madagascar ranks 86th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0171 tonnes per person | — |
| 1991 | 0.0166 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0192 tonnes per person | +15.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0213 tonnes per person | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0204 tonnes per person | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0178 tonnes per person | -12.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0186 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0139 tonnes per person | -25.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0221 tonnes per person | +59.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0318 tonnes per person | +44.1% |
| 2000 | 0.066 tonnes per person | +107.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0518 tonnes per person | -21.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0718 tonnes per person | +38.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0691 tonnes per person | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0584 tonnes per person | -15.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0661 tonnes per person | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0532 tonnes per person | -19.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0599 tonnes per person | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1208 tonnes per person | +101.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0946 tonnes per person | -21.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0638 tonnes per person | -32.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0571 tonnes per person | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0493 tonnes per person | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0747 tonnes per person | +51.5% |
| 2014 | 0.075 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.06 tonnes per person | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0695 tonnes per person | +15.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0716 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0608 tonnes per person | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0572 tonnes per person | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0622 tonnes per person | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0657 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0651 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0632 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 0.0632 tonnes per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0632 tonnes per person, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 0.0632 tonnes per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1148 tonnes per person, 55% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0199 tonnes per person | 0.0139 tonnes per person | 0.0318 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0712 tonnes per person | 0.0518 tonnes per person | 0.1208 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0639 tonnes per person | 0.0493 tonnes per person | 0.075 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.064 tonnes per person | 0.0622 tonnes per person | 0.0657 tonnes per person | 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 imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Madagascar?
- Imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Madagascar was 0.0632 tonnes per person in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1208 tonnes per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0139 tonnes per person in 1997.
- How does Madagascar rank for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita?
- Madagascar ranks 86th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes per person.