Methane emissions, per capita in Madagascar
Madagascar: Methane emissions, per capita was 0.7756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.7756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
130th
of 195 countries
All-time high
2.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1960
All-time low
0.7756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Methane emissions, per capita in Madagascar, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions, per capita in Madagascar stood at 0.7756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per capita in Madagascar peaked at 2.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.7756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 2024.
That places Madagascar 130th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per capita in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 2.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.3% |
| 1962 | 2.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 2.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 2.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 2.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 2.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 2.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 2.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 2.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.8% |
| 1970 | 2.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 2.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -14.0% |
| 1972 | 2.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 2.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 2.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 2.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 1.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 2.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 2.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 2.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 2.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 1.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 1.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 1.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 1.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 1.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 1.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 1.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 1.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 1.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 1.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 1.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 1.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 1.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 1.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 1.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.9692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.9731 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.9054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9301 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.9039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.906 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.8674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 0.8317 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 0.858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 0.8528 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.8267 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 0.8135 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.7877 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 0.7756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 0.7756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.7756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 0.7756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8668 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9156 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8317 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8113 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8528 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 127 Malaysia 0.7963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 128 Luxembourg 0.7898 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 129 Mozambique 0.782 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 131 South Korea 0.7665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 132 Tajikistan 0.7647 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 133 Haiti 0.7588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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, per capita in Madagascar?
- Methane emissions, per capita in Madagascar was 0.7756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per capita recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1960.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per capita recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024.
- How does Madagascar rank for methane emissions, per capita?
- Madagascar ranks 130th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per capita rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane emissions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.