Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Madagascar
Madagascar: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 44.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Madagascar, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Madagascar is 44.4%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Madagascar peaked at 141.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 13.6%, in 1997.
Madagascar ranks 32nd of 120 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.
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21.8% | — |
| 1991 | 20.1% | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 24.6% | +22.1% |
| 1993 | 27.3% | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 24.1% | -11.7% |
| 1995 | 21.0% | -13.0% |
| 1996 | 21.6% | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 13.6% | -37.0% |
| 1998 | 21.1% | +55.8% |
| 1999 | 28.8% | +36.4% |
| 2000 | 55.7% | +93.3% |
| 2001 | 50.5% | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 102.3% | +102.6% |
| 2003 | 73.5% | -28.2% |
| 2004 | 60.2% | -18.0% |
| 2005 | 72.7% | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 62.7% | -13.7% |
| 2007 | 70.5% | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 141.4% | +100.7% |
| 2009 | 120.0% | -15.1% |
| 2010 | 75.6% | -37.0% |
| 2011 | 55.9% | -26.1% |
| 2012 | 43.5% | -22.2% |
| 2013 | 58.8% | +35.3% |
| 2014 | 62.6% | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 48.9% | -21.8% |
| 2016 | 55.7% | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 50.4% | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 46.4% | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 38.9% | -16.2% |
| 2020 | 47.5% | +22.1% |
| 2021 | 45.9% | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 47.1% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 44.4% | -5.8% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 44.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 44.4%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 44.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.1%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.4% | 13.6% | 28.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.0% | 50.5% | 141.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.7% | 38.9% | 75.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.2% | 44.4% | 47.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
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 share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Madagascar?
- Share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Madagascar was 44.4% in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 141.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.6% in 1997.
- How does Madagascar rank for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Madagascar ranks 32nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.