Methane emissions by sector in Madagascar
Madagascar: Methane emissions by sector was 390,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Methane 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, methane emissions by sector in Madagascar stood at 390,000 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 18.8% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions by sector in Madagascar peaked at 990,000 tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, 129,999 tonnes, in 2008.
That places Madagascar 25th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Methane emissions by sector in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 430,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 430,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 430,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 430,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 430,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 430,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 990,000 tonnes | +130.2% |
| 1997 | 560,000 tonnes | -43.4% |
| 1998 | 770,000 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1999 | 740,000 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 140,000 tonnes | -81.1% |
| 2001 | 300,000 tonnes | +114.3% |
| 2002 | 150,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2003 | 190,000 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 2004 | 230,000 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 2005 | 570,000 tonnes | +147.8% |
| 2006 | 390,000 tonnes | -31.6% |
| 2007 | 280,000 tonnes | -28.2% |
| 2008 | 129,999 tonnes | -53.6% |
| 2009 | 370,000 tonnes | +184.6% |
| 2010 | 660,000 tonnes | +78.4% |
| 2011 | 700,000 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 300,000 tonnes | -57.1% |
| 2013 | 530,000 tonnes | +76.7% |
| 2014 | 230,000 tonnes | -56.6% |
| 2015 | 630,000 tonnes | +173.9% |
| 2016 | 460,000 tonnes | -27.0% |
| 2017 | 490,000 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 360,000 tonnes | -26.5% |
| 2019 | 310,000 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 2020 | 330,000 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 330,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 480,000 tonnes | +45.5% |
| 2023 | 390,000 tonnes | -18.8% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 390,000 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,000 tonnes, 39.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 564,000 tonnes | 430,000 tonnes | 990,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 275,000 tonnes | 129,999 tonnes | 570,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 467,000 tonnes | 230,000 tonnes | 700,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 382,500 tonnes | 330,000 tonnes | 480,000 tonnes | 4 |
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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 by sector in Madagascar?
- Methane emissions by sector in Madagascar was 390,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions by sector recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 990,000 tonnes in 1996.
- What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 129,999 tonnes in 2008.
- How does Madagascar rank for methane emissions by sector?
- Madagascar ranks 25th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.