Methane emissions in Madagascar
Madagascar: Methane emissions was 24.79 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
24.79 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
64th
of 199 countries
All-time high
24.79 million
in 2024
All-time low
3.72 million
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Madagascar, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions in Madagascar stood at 24.79 million. That is the highest value across all 175 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 in Madagascar peaked at 24.79 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.72 million, in 1850.
Madagascar ranks 64th of 199 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.
Methane emissions in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 3.72 million | — |
| 1851 | 3.73 million | +0.4% |
| 1852 | 3.75 million | +0.4% |
| 1853 | 3.76 million | +0.4% |
| 1854 | 3.78 million | +0.4% |
| 1855 | 3.79 million | +0.4% |
| 1856 | 3.81 million | +0.4% |
| 1857 | 3.83 million | +0.4% |
| 1858 | 3.84 million | +0.4% |
| 1859 | 3.86 million | +0.4% |
| 1860 | 3.87 million | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 3.89 million | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 3.92 million | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 3.94 million | +0.6% |
| 1864 | 3.96 million | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 3.98 million | +0.5% |
| 1866 | 4.00 million | +0.5% |
| 1867 | 4.02 million | +0.5% |
| 1868 | 4.04 million | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 4.06 million | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 4.08 million | +0.5% |
| 1871 | 4.10 million | +0.5% |
| 1872 | 4.13 million | +0.5% |
| 1873 | 4.15 million | +0.5% |
| 1874 | 4.17 million | +0.5% |
| 1875 | 4.19 million | +0.5% |
| 1876 | 4.21 million | +0.5% |
| 1877 | 4.24 million | +0.5% |
| 1878 | 4.26 million | +0.5% |
| 1879 | 4.28 million | +0.5% |
| 1880 | 4.30 million | +0.5% |
| 1881 | 4.32 million | +0.5% |
| 1882 | 4.35 million | +0.5% |
| 1883 | 4.37 million | +0.5% |
| 1884 | 4.39 million | +0.5% |
| 1885 | 4.42 million | +0.5% |
| 1886 | 4.44 million | +0.5% |
| 1887 | 4.46 million | +0.5% |
| 1888 | 4.49 million | +0.5% |
| 1889 | 4.51 million | +0.5% |
| 1890 | 4.53 million | +0.4% |
| 1891 | 4.55 million | +0.5% |
| 1892 | 4.58 million | +0.5% |
| 1893 | 4.60 million | +0.5% |
| 1894 | 4.63 million | +0.5% |
| 1895 | 4.65 million | +0.5% |
| 1896 | 4.68 million | +0.5% |
| 1897 | 4.70 million | +0.5% |
| 1898 | 4.72 million | +0.5% |
| 1899 | 4.75 million | +0.5% |
| 1900 | 4.77 million | +0.5% |
| 1901 | 4.80 million | +0.6% |
| 1902 | 4.82 million | +0.4% |
| 1903 | 4.84 million | +0.4% |
| 1904 | 4.86 million | +0.4% |
| 1905 | 4.87 million | +0.2% |
| 1906 | 4.89 million | +0.5% |
| 1907 | 4.92 million | +0.5% |
| 1908 | 4.94 million | +0.5% |
| 1909 | 4.97 million | +0.5% |
| 1910 | 4.97 million | +0.1% |
| 1911 | 5.05 million | +1.7% |
| 1912 | 5.12 million | +1.3% |
| 1913 | 5.19 million | +1.3% |
| 1914 | 5.25 million | +1.3% |
| 1915 | 5.30 million | +0.9% |
| 1916 | 5.38 million | +1.4% |
| 1917 | 5.45 million | +1.4% |
| 1918 | 5.53 million | +1.4% |
| 1919 | 5.58 million | +1.0% |
| 1920 | 5.64 million | +1.0% |
| 1921 | 5.73 million | +1.7% |
| 1922 | 5.81 million | +1.3% |
| 1923 | 5.88 million | +1.3% |
| 1924 | 5.96 million | +1.3% |
| 1925 | 6.03 million | +1.3% |
| 1926 | 6.13 million | +1.6% |
| 1927 | 6.21 million | +1.3% |
| 1928 | 6.29 million | +1.3% |
| 1929 | 6.37 million | +1.3% |
| 1930 | 6.45 million | +1.2% |
| 1931 | 6.54 million | +1.4% |
| 1932 | 6.63 million | +1.4% |
| 1933 | 6.73 million | +1.4% |
| 1934 | 6.82 million | +1.4% |
| 1935 | 6.91 million | +1.3% |
| 1936 | 7.11 million | +2.9% |
| 1937 | 7.31 million | +2.9% |
| 1938 | 7.52 million | +2.8% |
| 1939 | 7.74 million | +2.9% |
| 1940 | 7.95 million | +2.7% |
| 1941 | 8.17 million | +2.9% |
| 1942 | 8.42 million | +2.9% |
| 1943 | 8.66 million | +3.0% |
| 1944 | 8.89 million | +2.6% |
| 1945 | 9.12 million | +2.6% |
| 1946 | 9.35 million | +2.5% |
| 1947 | 9.58 million | +2.5% |
| 1948 | 9.82 million | +2.5% |
| 1949 | 10.06 million | +2.5% |
| 1950 | 10.33 million | +2.7% |
| 1951 | 10.67 million | +3.2% |
| 1952 | 11.02 million | +3.3% |
| 1953 | 11.38 million | +3.3% |
| 1954 | 11.76 million | +3.3% |
| 1955 | 12.15 million | +3.3% |
| 1956 | 12.56 million | +3.4% |
| 1957 | 12.99 million | +3.4% |
| 1958 | 13.43 million | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 13.89 million | +3.4% |
| 1960 | 14.36 million | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 13.37 million | -6.9% |
| 1962 | 14.11 million | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 14.09 million | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 14.13 million | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 14.38 million | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 15.73 million | +9.4% |
| 1967 | 15.91 million | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 16.13 million | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 15.63 million | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 16.04 million | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 14.20 million | -11.5% |
| 1972 | 14.63 million | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 15.16 million | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 15.21 million | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 15.69 million | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 15.54 million | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 16.50 million | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 17.38 million | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 18.04 million | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 18.10 million | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 17.93 million | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 18.27 million | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 18.28 million | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 17.83 million | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 17.84 million | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 17.91 million | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 18.17 million | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 17.68 million | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 18.12 million | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 18.92 million | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 18.89 million | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 19.19 million | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 19.58 million | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 19.16 million | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 19.48 million | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 19.63 million | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 19.71 million | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 20.30 million | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 20.24 million | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 20.10 million | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 19.28 million | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 18.21 million | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 19.52 million | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 19.04 million | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 21.39 million | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 21.01 million | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 22.05 million | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 21.71 million | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 22.28 million | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 22.44 million | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 22.12 million | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 22.83 million | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 21.83 million | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 23.03 million | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 22.98 million | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 23.65 million | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 23.24 million | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 22.87 million | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 24.21 million | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 24.69 million | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 24.55 million | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 24.76 million | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 24.57 million | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 24.79 million | +0.9% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 24.79 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.97 million, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 24.79 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.22 million, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 3.79 million | 3.72 million | 3.86 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 3.97 million | 3.87 million | 4.06 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 4.18 million | 4.08 million | 4.28 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 4.41 million | 4.30 million | 4.51 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 4.64 million | 4.53 million | 4.75 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 4.87 million | 4.77 million | 4.97 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 5.28 million | 4.97 million | 5.58 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 6.01 million | 5.64 million | 6.37 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 6.98 million | 6.45 million | 7.74 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 9.00 million | 7.95 million | 10.06 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 12.02 million | 10.33 million | 13.89 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.78 million | 13.37 million | 16.13 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.84 million | 14.20 million | 18.04 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.01 million | 17.68 million | 18.28 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.51 million | 18.89 million | 20.30 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.46 million | 18.21 million | 22.28 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.92 million | 21.83 million | 24.21 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.67 million | 24.55 million | 24.79 million | 5 |
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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 in Madagascar?
- Methane emissions in Madagascar was 24.79 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 24.79 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.72 million in 1850.
- How does Madagascar rank for methane emissions?
- Madagascar ranks 64th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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