Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Madagascar
Madagascar: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was 1.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage 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 %.
Analysis
In 2024, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Madagascar stood at 1.6%.
The figure is up 164.3% on the previous year and down 81.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Madagascar peaked at 48.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, -32.2%, in 1986.
That places Madagascar 112th out of 216 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7% | -32.2% | 43.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.0% | -2.5% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.5% | -25.5% | 48.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.1% | -14.1% | 22.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | -23.8% | 32.1% | 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 percentage change in primary energy use in Madagascar?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Madagascar was 1.6% 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 percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 48.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.2% in 1986.
- How does Madagascar rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
- Madagascar ranks 112th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.3%. 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 percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.