Live estimate
Madagascar CO₂ Emissions
Madagascar emitted 4.5 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.0% of the world total, the 140th most of 213 countries. That is 0.1 tonnes per person, 97% below the world average of 4.7 t.
Estimated CO₂ emitted by Madagascar in 2026 so far
0
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CO₂ in 2024
4.5 Mt
4.5 million tonnes
World rank
#140
of 213 countries
Share of world
0.0%
world total 38.6 Gt
Per person
0.1 t
world average 4.7 t
Change vs 2023
+2.3%
2023: 4.4 Mt
Historical share
0.0%
#143 since 1750
Trend since 2000
Emissions rose 2.3% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 165%. 2024 was the highest year on record.
Show yearly data (million tonnes)
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.5 |
| 2023 | 4.4 |
| 2022 | 4.2 |
| 2021 | 4.2 |
| 2020 | 3.8 |
| 2019 | 4.1 |
| 2018 | 3.6 |
| 2017 | 3.8 |
| 2016 | 3.3 |
| 2015 | 3.1 |
| 2014 | 3.0 |
| 2013 | 3.1 |
| 2012 | 2.7 |
| 2011 | 2.3 |
| 2010 | 1.9 |
| 2009 | 1.7 |
| 2008 | 1.8 |
| 2007 | 1.7 |
| 2006 | 1.7 |
| 2005 | 1.7 |
| 2004 | 1.8 |
| 2003 | 1.7 |
| 2002 | 1.2 |
| 2001 | 1.7 |
| 2000 | 2.0 |
Where it comes from
Oil is the largest source of Madagascar’s CO₂, at 69%.
- Coal29%1.3 Mt
- Oil69%3.1 Mt
- Cement2%0.1 Mt
How Madagascar compares
Questions and answers
How much CO₂ does Madagascar emit?
Madagascar emitted 4.5 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.0% of global emissions. That is about 0 tonnes every second.
What are Madagascar’s CO₂ emissions per person?
Madagascar emits 0.1 tonnes per person, 97% below the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (32.0 million people in 2024).
Are Madagascar’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?
Emissions rose 2.3% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 165%. 2024 was the highest year on record.
What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Madagascar?
Oil is the largest source, at 69% of Madagascar’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (3.1 million tonnes).
How much has Madagascar contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?
Since 1750, Madagascar has emitted about 0 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.0% of the world total, the 143rd largest historical contribution.
Related reading
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →