Annual change in primary energy use in Madagascar
Madagascar: Annual change in primary energy use was 0.2562 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Madagascar, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 0.2562 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy use in 2024.
That represents a change of up 162.7% on the previous year and down 76.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Madagascar peaked at 3.81 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, -3.71 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
Madagascar ranks 97th of 218 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.1006 terawatt-hours | -1.82 terawatt-hours | 1.65 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.1447 terawatt-hours | -0.1068 terawatt-hours | 0.4772 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2529 terawatt-hours | -2.13 terawatt-hours | 2.78 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7267 terawatt-hours | -2.09 terawatt-hours | 2.83 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1723 terawatt-hours | -3.71 terawatt-hours | 3.81 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More energy & mining data for Madagascar
- Fuel imports 18.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 32.9% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 2.6% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.3% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 82.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Madagascar?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Madagascar was 0.2562 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 3.81 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.71 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Madagascar rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Madagascar ranks 97th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.