Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Madagascar
Madagascar: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
140th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1950
All-time low
0.1316 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Madagascar, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Madagascar is 0.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Madagascar peaked at 1.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.1316 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1850.
That places Madagascar 140th out of 201 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.1399 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1316 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1462 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.1461 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1457 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1465 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1791 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1456 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2199 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.2294 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2338 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.2663 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2461 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2895 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.3193 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.295 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3469 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.4437 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.355 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.553 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.6428 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5726 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6872 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.6044 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5253 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6815 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5158 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.9804 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9266 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7727 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7065 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9795 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6626 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5641 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7542 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5309 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4579 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5947 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.336 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.434 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3067 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2581 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3403 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2347 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 137 Cameroon 0.224 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 138 Benin 0.2222 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 139 Myanmar 0.221 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 141 India 0.2137 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 142 Lesotho 0.2103 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 143 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.2069 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More reference data data for Madagascar
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.7356 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1142 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0487 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.8079 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.3162 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 280.82 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Madagascar?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Madagascar was 0.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1950.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1316 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1850.
- How does Madagascar rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Madagascar ranks 140th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.