Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Madagascar
Madagascar: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture was 5.66 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Madagascar, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Madagascar is 5.66 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Madagascar peaked at 7.14 million tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.14 million tonnes, in 2022.
Madagascar ranks 64th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.61 million tonnes | 6.53 million tonnes | 6.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.28 million tonnes | 5.32 million tonnes | 7.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.64 million tonnes | 6.06 million tonnes | 7.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.55 million tonnes | 5.14 million tonnes | 5.99 million tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Madagascar
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.26 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 21.7% (2025)
- Rural population 21.97 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 67.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.22 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Madagascar?
- Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Madagascar was 5.66 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 7.14 million tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.14 million tonnes in 2022.
- How does Madagascar rank for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Madagascar ranks 64th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.