Share of global greenhouse gas emissions in Madagascar
Madagascar: Share of global greenhouse gas emissions was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of global greenhouse gas emissions in Madagascar, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 0.1% for share of global greenhouse gas emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global greenhouse gas emissions in Madagascar peaked at 0.6% in 1947 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1909.
Madagascar ranks 80th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More climate change data for Madagascar
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.8% (2100)
- Population growth 2.4% (2025)
- Population, total 32.74 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.8% (2025)
- Urban population 10.77 million (2025)
- Urban population 32.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.1417 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 112.65 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.1417 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.1417 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global greenhouse gas emissions in Madagascar?
- Share of global greenhouse gas emissions in Madagascar was 0.1% in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 1947.
- What is the lowest share of global greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1909.
- How does Madagascar rank for share of global greenhouse gas emissions?
- Madagascar ranks 80th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the world's greenhouse gas emissions.