Methane emissions from agriculture in Madagascar
Madagascar: Methane emissions from agriculture was 19.17 million tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
19.17 million tonnes
Change on year
up 22.6%
World rank
45th
of 193 countries
All-time high
19.17 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
15.35 million tonnes
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions from agriculture in Madagascar, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 19.17 million tonnes for methane emissions from agriculture in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 22.6% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Madagascar peaked at 19.17 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15.35 million tonnes, in 2002.
That places Madagascar 45th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Methane emissions from agriculture in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17.50 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 17.40 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 17.60 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 17.90 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 17.48 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 17.57 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 17.60 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 17.55 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 18.02 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 17.79 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 17.51 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 16.48 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 15.35 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 16.48 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 15.78 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 17.99 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 17.38 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 18.20 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 17.58 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 18.03 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 18.01 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 17.45 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 17.94 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 16.65 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 17.62 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 17.29 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 18.49 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 17.83 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 17.33 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 18.14 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 17.91 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 16.45 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 15.63 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 19.17 million tonnes | +22.6% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 19.17 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.28 million tonnes, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 19.17 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.62 million tonnes, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.64 million tonnes | 17.40 million tonnes | 18.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.08 million tonnes | 15.35 million tonnes | 18.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.68 million tonnes | 16.65 million tonnes | 18.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.29 million tonnes | 15.63 million tonnes | 19.17 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 methane emissions from agriculture in Madagascar?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Madagascar was 19.17 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 19.17 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.35 million tonnes in 2002.
- How does Madagascar rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Madagascar ranks 45th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. 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 Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.