Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Madagascar
Madagascar: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 2.67 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Madagascar, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 2.67 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from waste in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 66.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Madagascar peaked at 2.67 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3264 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Madagascar 87th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.3264 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.3486 Mt CO2e | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 0.3615 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 0.3748 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 0.3892 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 0.402 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 0.4159 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 0.4285 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 0.4486 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 0.4608 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 0.4759 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 0.492 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 0.5067 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 0.5262 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 0.5422 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 0.5588 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 0.5773 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 0.5948 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 0.6154 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 0.6351 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 0.6559 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 0.6527 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 0.671 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 0.693 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 0.7111 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 0.734 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 0.7553 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 0.7776 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 0.8025 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 0.8291 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 0.857 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 0.9014 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 0.9132 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 0.9628 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 1.01 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 1.07 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 1.12 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 1.19 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 1.25 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 1.3 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 1.35 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 1.4 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 1.47 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 1.54 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 1.61 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 1.68 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 1.76 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 1.84 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 1.92 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 2.05 Mt CO2e | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 2.19 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 2.33 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 2.48 Mt CO2e | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 2.58 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 2.67 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 2.67 Mt CO2e is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.69 Mt CO2e, 1.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 2.67 Mt CO2e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.25 Mt CO2e, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3956 Mt CO2e | 0.3264 Mt CO2e | 0.4608 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5524 Mt CO2e | 0.4759 Mt CO2e | 0.6351 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7282 Mt CO2e | 0.6527 Mt CO2e | 0.8291 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 Mt CO2e | 0.857 Mt CO2e | 1.3 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.66 Mt CO2e | 1.35 Mt CO2e | 2.05 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.45 Mt CO2e | 2.19 Mt CO2e | 2.67 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 84 Kyrgyzstan 2.85 Mt CO2e compare
- 85 Somalia 2.76 Mt CO2e compare
- 86 Azerbaijan 2.71 Mt CO2e compare
- 88 Slovakia 2.64 Mt CO2e compare
- 89 Burkina Faso 2.61 Mt CO2e compare
- 90 Guinea 2.58 Mt CO2e compare
More environment data for Madagascar
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.297 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.17 °C (2025)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.3469 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 2.63 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Madagascar?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Madagascar was 2.67 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.67 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3264 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Madagascar rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Madagascar ranks 87th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).