Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Madagascar

Madagascar: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 4.53 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.53 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
140th
of 215 countries
All-time high
4.53 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
556,779 tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Madagascar, 1965–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Madagascar stood at 4.53 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 52.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Madagascar peaked at 4.53 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 556,779 tonnes, in 1965.

Madagascar ranks 140th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 747,957 tonnes 556,779 tonnes 912,069 tonnes 5
1970s 1.12 million tonnes 845,601 tonnes 1.69 million tonnes 10
1980s 1.09 million tonnes 650,391 tonnes 1.61 million tonnes 10
1990s 1.25 million tonnes 944,296 tonnes 1.77 million tonnes 10
2000s 1.71 million tonnes 1.23 million tonnes 1.96 million tonnes 10
2010s 3.08 million tonnes 1.87 million tonnes 4.15 million tonnes 10
2020s 4.24 million tonnes 3.79 million tonnes 4.53 million tonnes 5

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  1. 137 Mauritania 5.24 million tonnes compare
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  4. 141 Guyana 4.51 million tonnes compare
  5. 142 Albania 4.44 million tonnes compare
  6. 143 Guinea 4.03 million tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Madagascar?
Kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Madagascar was 4.53 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 4.53 million tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 556,779 tonnes in 1965.
How does Madagascar rank for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
Madagascar ranks 140th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 12,568 data points, 1965–2024
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.