Sub-Saharan Africa
Madagascar
Madagascar emitted about 4.5 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, making it the 140th largest emitter. About 0.1 tonnes per person per year, 3% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
- CO₂ in 2024
- 4.53Mt
- Per person
- 0.1t
- Change since 2005
- +160%
- Total since 1850
- 0.11bn t
- Renewable electricity
- 42%
0.01% of the world · 140th largest
World average 4.7 t
+380% since 1990
0.01% of all CO₂ ever emitted
World 34% (2024)
Annual CO₂ emissions
million tonnes, fossil fuels and industryShow the data as a table
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.53 |
| 2023 | 4.45 |
| 2022 | 4.21 |
| 2021 | 4.25 |
| 2020 | 3.79 |
| 2019 | 4.15 |
| 2018 | 3.60 |
| 2017 | 3.80 |
| 2016 | 3.26 |
| 2015 | 3.12 |
| 2014 | 2.97 |
| 2013 | 3.06 |
| 2012 | 2.66 |
| 2011 | 2.33 |
| 2010 | 1.87 |
| 2009 | 1.70 |
| 2008 | 1.79 |
| 2007 | 1.73 |
| 2006 | 1.68 |
| 2005 | 1.74 |
| 2004 | 1.80 |
| 2003 | 1.70 |
| 2002 | 1.23 |
| 2001 | 1.75 |
| 2000 | 1.96 |
| 1999 | 1.77 |
| 1998 | 1.62 |
| 1997 | 1.54 |
| 1996 | 1.25 |
| 1995 | 1.19 |
| 1994 | 1.15 |
| 1993 | 1.03 |
| 1992 | 1.00 |
| 1991 | 1.03 |
| 1990 | 0.94 |
Per person vs the world
tonnes of CO₂- World average
- Madagascar
Renewable share of electricity
%- World
- Madagascar
Where Madagascar's electricity came from, 2024
- Coal 20.6%
- Oil 37.0%
- Hydro 37.0%
- Solar 4.1%
- Bioenergy & other 1.2%
Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·
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Madagascar in the world
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About Madagascar's emissions
How much CO₂ does Madagascar emit?
Madagascar emitted about 4.5 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, making it the 140th largest emitter.
What are Madagascar's CO₂ emissions per person?
About 0.1 tonnes per person per year, 3% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
Are Madagascar's emissions going down?
No. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were +160% compared with 2005 and +380% compared with 1990.
How much of Madagascar's electricity is renewable?
42.4% in 2024, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.