How does Madagascar rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

Madagascar ranks 65th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Madagascar?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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 Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Madagascar

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Madagascar
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Madagascar: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 3.06 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

3.06 Mt CO2e

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

65th

of 192 countries

All-time high

3.17 Mt CO2e

in 2015

All-time low

0.0031 Mt CO2e

in 1978

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 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

In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Madagascar stood at 3.06 Mt CO2e.

That represents a change of up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Madagascar peaked at 3.17 Mt CO2e in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0031 Mt CO2e, in 1978.

Madagascar ranks 65th of 192 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
1970s	0.0072 Mt CO2e	0.0031 Mt CO2e	0.0314 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.2721 Mt CO2e	0.0763 Mt CO2e	0.4701 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.7851 Mt CO2e	0.494 Mt CO2e	1.14 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	1.7 Mt CO2e	1.23 Mt CO2e	2.25 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	2.61 Mt CO2e	2.2 Mt CO2e	3.17 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	2.97 Mt CO2e	2.84 Mt CO2e	3.06 Mt CO2e	5

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More environment data for Madagascar

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2064 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 1.57 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon intensity of GDP 0.3227 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 1.87 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.1465 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 4.68 Mt CO2e (2024)
Aquaculture production 29,748 metric tons (2024)
Capture fisheries production 149,869 metric tons (2024)
Total fisheries production 179,617 metric tons (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 0.125 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Madagascar?: Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Madagascar was 3.06 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 fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Madagascar?: The highest recorded value was 3.17 Mt CO2e in 2015.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Madagascar?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0031 Mt CO2e in 1978.
How does Madagascar rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: Madagascar ranks 65th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Madagascar?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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 Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 13,145 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).