Coal consumption in Madagascar
Madagascar: Coal consumption was 3.32 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.32 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
84th
of 220 countries
All-time high
3.61 terawatt-hours
in 2022
All-time low
0.0209 terawatt-hours
in 1999
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Coal consumption in Madagascar, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, coal consumption in Madagascar stood at 3.32 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption in Madagascar peaked at 3.61 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0209 terawatt-hours, in 1999.
That places Madagascar 84th out of 220 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.
Coal consumption in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.069 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0.0828 terawatt-hours | +20.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0828 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0759 terawatt-hours | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0483 terawatt-hours | -36.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0276 terawatt-hours | -42.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0759 terawatt-hours | +174.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0828 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0828 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0897 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0792 terawatt-hours | -11.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0763 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0827 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0683 terawatt-hours | -17.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0828 terawatt-hours | +21.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0576 terawatt-hours | -30.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0627 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0945 terawatt-hours | +50.7% |
| 1998 | 0.053 terawatt-hours | -43.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0209 terawatt-hours | -60.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0257 terawatt-hours | +23.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0976 terawatt-hours | +279.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0668 terawatt-hours | -31.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0869 terawatt-hours | +30.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1149 terawatt-hours | +32.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1177 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0944 terawatt-hours | -19.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0703 terawatt-hours | -25.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0911 terawatt-hours | +29.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0995 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 0.2396 terawatt-hours | +140.7% |
| 2011 | 0.8339 terawatt-hours | +248.0% |
| 2012 | 1.82 terawatt-hours | +117.7% |
| 2013 | 2.6 terawatt-hours | +43.0% |
| 2014 | 2.67 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 2.66 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 2.49 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 3.53 terawatt-hours | +41.8% |
| 2018 | 2.88 terawatt-hours | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 3.28 terawatt-hours | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 1.01 terawatt-hours | -69.1% |
| 2021 | 2.95 terawatt-hours | +192.0% |
| 2022 | 3.61 terawatt-hours | +22.2% |
| 2023 | 3.32 terawatt-hours | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 3.32 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0718 terawatt-hours | 0.0276 terawatt-hours | 0.0897 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0678 terawatt-hours | 0.0209 terawatt-hours | 0.0945 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0865 terawatt-hours | 0.0257 terawatt-hours | 0.1177 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3 terawatt-hours | 0.2396 terawatt-hours | 3.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.84 terawatt-hours | 1.01 terawatt-hours | 3.61 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption in Madagascar?
- Coal consumption in Madagascar was 3.32 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 3.61 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest coal consumption recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0209 terawatt-hours in 1999.
- How does Madagascar rank for coal consumption?
- Madagascar ranks 84th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal consumption rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.