Other forest — Emissions in Madagascar

Madagascar: Other forest — Emissions was 7.47 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.47 kt
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
20th
of 219 countries
All-time high
25.42 kt
in 1996
All-time low
1.44 kt
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Emissions in Madagascar, 1990–2024

05101520251990200720241990: 8.2 kt1991: 8.2 kt1992: 8.2 kt1993: 8.2 kt1994: 8.2 kt1995: 8.2 kt1996: 25.4 kt1997: 14 kt1998: 18.2 kt1999: 15.6 kt2000: 3.4 kt2001: 4.2 kt2002: 1.4 kt2003: 3.1 kt2004: 4.6 kt2005: 8.9 kt2006: 5.3 kt2007: 5.5 kt2008: 1.7 kt2009: 6.3 kt2010: 13.6 kt2011: 13.6 kt2012: 5.9 kt2013: 9.4 kt2014: 3.7 kt2015: 9.7 kt2016: 8.2 kt2017: 9.3 kt2018: 6.9 kt2019: 6.8 kt2020: 6.2 kt2021: 4.3 kt2022: 8.1 kt2023: 7 kt2024: 7.5 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2024, other forest — emissions in Madagascar stood at 7.47 kt.

That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 101.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in Madagascar peaked at 25.42 kt in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.44 kt, in 2002.

Madagascar ranks 20th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Other forest — Emissions in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Emissions (CH4) in Madagascar, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 8.2 kt —
1991 8.2 kt +0.0%
1992 8.2 kt +0.0%
1993 8.2 kt +0.0%
1994 8.2 kt +0.0%
1995 8.2 kt +0.0%
1996 25.42 kt +210.0%
1997 13.96 kt -45.1%
1998 18.15 kt +30.0%
1999 15.63 kt -13.9%
2000 3.42 kt -78.1%
2001 4.18 kt +22.3%
2002 1.44 kt -65.5%
2003 3.1 kt +114.4%
2004 4.59 kt +48.1%
2005 8.9 kt +93.9%
2006 5.34 kt -40.0%
2007 5.45 kt +2.1%
2008 1.65 kt -69.7%
2009 6.34 kt +283.3%
2010 13.57 kt +114.2%
2011 13.63 kt +0.5%
2012 5.9 kt -56.7%
2013 9.38 kt +59.0%
2014 3.71 kt -60.4%
2015 9.7 kt +161.2%
2016 8.17 kt -15.8%
2017 9.26 kt +13.3%
2018 6.93 kt -25.1%
2019 6.85 kt -1.2%
2020 6.23 kt -9.1%
2021 4.28 kt -31.3%
2022 8.07 kt +88.5%
2023 7.04 kt -12.7%
2024 7.47 kt +6.1%

Madagascar compared with similar countries

  • Madagascar's 7.47 kt is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0025 kt, 2986.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Madagascar's 7.47 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.005 kt, 1493.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Other forest — Emissions in Madagascar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +283.3% 1.65 kt 6.34 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.23 kt 8.2 kt 25.42 kt 10
2000s 4.44 kt 1.44 kt 8.9 kt 10
2010s 8.71 kt 3.71 kt 13.63 kt 10
2020s 6.62 kt 4.28 kt 8.07 kt 5

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 18 Angola 9.77 kt compare
  2. 19 South Africa 7.92 kt compare
  3. 21 Nepal 4.63 kt compare
  4. 22 Portugal 3.61 kt compare
  5. 23 Ukraine 3.44 kt compare
  6. 23 Caribbean 0.484 kt compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — emissions in Madagascar?
Other forest — emissions in Madagascar was 7.47 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — emissions recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 25.42 kt in 1996.
What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 1.44 kt in 2002.
How does Madagascar rank for other forest — emissions?
Madagascar ranks 20th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — emissions rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 101.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other forest — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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