Savanna — Emissions (CH4) in Madagascar

Madagascar: Savanna — Emissions (CH4) was 4.99 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.99 kt
Change on year
up 132.2%
World rank
26th
of 221 countries
All-time high
36.24 kt
in 1998
All-time low
1.71 kt
in 2008
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Emissions in Madagascar, 1990–2024

0102030401990200720241990: 8.3 kt1991: 8.3 kt1992: 8.3 kt1993: 8.3 kt1994: 8.3 kt1995: 8.3 kt1996: 33.6 kt1997: 28 kt1998: 36.2 kt1999: 30.3 kt2000: 26.3 kt2001: 6.3 kt2002: 2.3 kt2003: 4 kt2004: 2.5 kt2005: 6.4 kt2006: 3.4 kt2007: 4.3 kt2008: 1.7 kt2009: 4 kt2010: 4.2 kt2011: 3.1 kt2012: 4 kt2013: 5.5 kt2014: 2.2 kt2015: 2.9 kt2016: 4.6 kt2017: 2.9 kt2018: 2.6 kt2019: 1.8 kt2020: 3.4 kt2021: 2.5 kt2022: 3.2 kt2023: 2.1 kt2024: 5 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna — emissions in Madagascar is 4.99 kt, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 132.2% on the previous year and up 125.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — emissions in Madagascar peaked at 36.24 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.71 kt, in 2008.

That places Madagascar 26th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Savanna — Emissions (CH4) in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Emissions (CH4) in Madagascar, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 8.26 kt —
1991 8.26 kt +0.0%
1992 8.26 kt +0.0%
1993 8.26 kt +0.0%
1994 8.26 kt +0.0%
1995 8.26 kt +0.0%
1996 33.61 kt +307.0%
1997 28.02 kt -16.6%
1998 36.24 kt +29.3%
1999 30.3 kt -16.4%
2000 26.31 kt -13.2%
2001 6.34 kt -75.9%
2002 2.25 kt -64.4%
2003 3.97 kt +76.2%
2004 2.52 kt -36.5%
2005 6.39 kt +153.5%
2006 3.36 kt -47.4%
2007 4.32 kt +28.6%
2008 1.71 kt -60.5%
2009 4.05 kt +137.3%
2010 4.18 kt +3.2%
2011 3.06 kt -26.8%
2012 4.05 kt +32.3%
2013 5.47 kt +35.0%
2014 2.22 kt -59.5%
2015 2.9 kt +30.9%
2016 4.6 kt +58.4%
2017 2.86 kt -37.8%
2018 2.59 kt -9.4%
2019 1.85 kt -28.7%
2020 3.44 kt +86.1%
2021 2.54 kt -26.2%
2022 3.23 kt +27.4%
2023 2.15 kt -33.6%
2024 4.99 kt +132.2%

Madagascar compared with similar countries

  • Madagascar's 4.99 kt is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.91 kt, 2.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Madagascar's 4.99 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.11 kt, 2.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna — Emissions (CH4) 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
1996 +307.0% 8.26 kt 33.61 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17.77 kt 8.26 kt 36.24 kt 10
2000s 6.12 kt 1.71 kt 26.31 kt 10
2010s 3.38 kt 1.85 kt 5.47 kt 10
2020s 3.27 kt 2.15 kt 4.99 kt 5

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 23 Argentina 9.22 kt compare
  2. 23 Caribbean 0.8924 kt compare
  3. 24 Sierra Leone 8.11 kt compare
  4. 25 Mexico 7.25 kt compare
  5. 27 Myanmar 4.41 kt compare
  6. 28 Guinea-Bissau 4.33 kt compare
  7. 29 Senegal 4.19 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — emissions in Madagascar?
Savanna — emissions in Madagascar was 4.99 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — emissions recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 36.24 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest savanna — emissions recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 1.71 kt in 2008.
How does Madagascar rank for savanna — emissions?
Madagascar ranks 26th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — emissions rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 125.1%. 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 Savanna — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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