Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Madagascar
Madagascar: Methane emissions, per square kilometre was 42.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
42.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
145th
of 195 countries
All-time high
42.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Madagascar, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 42.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre for methane emissions, per square kilometre in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Madagascar peaked at 42.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Madagascar 145th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 24.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 24.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 24.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 24.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 27.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1967 | 27.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 27.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 26.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 27.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 24.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1972 | 25.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 26.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 26.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 26.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 26.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 28.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 29.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 31.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 31.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 30.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 31.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 31.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 30.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 30.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 30.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 31.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 30.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 31.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 32.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 32.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 32.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 33.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 32.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 33.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 33.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 33.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 34.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 34.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 34.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 33.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 31.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 33.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 32.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 36.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 36.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 37.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 37.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 38.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 38.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 38.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 39.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 37.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 39.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 39.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 40.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 39.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 39.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 41.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 42.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 42.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 42.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 42.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 42.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.9% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 42.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 42.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 42.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 72% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 27.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 27.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 24.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 31.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 30.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 31.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 32.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 34.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 31.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 38.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 37.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 41.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 42.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 42.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 142 Congo 44.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 143 Montenegro 43.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 144 Lesotho 43.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 146 Lithuania 41.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 147 Argentina 41.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 148 Kyrgyzstan 41.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Madagascar?
- Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Madagascar was 42.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 42.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Madagascar rank for methane emissions, per square kilometre?
- Madagascar ranks 145th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.