Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Madagascar
Madagascar: Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation was 4.91 kilograms in 2024. ▼ Falling
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Madagascar, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Madagascar stood at 4.91 kilograms.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Madagascar peaked at 8.42 kilograms in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.81 kilograms, in 2021.
That places Madagascar 129th out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 8.42 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 7.81 kilograms | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 7.83 kilograms | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 7.19 kilograms | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 7.21 kilograms | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 7.65 kilograms | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 6.23 kilograms | -18.5% |
| 2021 | 1.81 kilograms | -71.0% |
| 2022 | 3.99 kilograms | +120.9% |
| 2023 | 5.35 kilograms | +33.9% |
| 2024 | 4.91 kilograms | -8.2% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 4.91 kilograms is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.9 kilograms, 1.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 4.91 kilograms is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.99 kilograms, 45% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.48 kilograms | 6.23 kilograms | 8.42 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 4.01 kilograms | 1.81 kilograms | 5.35 kilograms | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More climate change data for Madagascar
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- 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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 880.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,138 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Madagascar?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Madagascar was 4.91 kilograms in 2024, according to OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 8.42 kilograms in 2013.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.81 kilograms in 2021.
- How does Madagascar rank for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Madagascar ranks 129th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.