Coal consumption per person in Madagascar
Madagascar: Coal consumption per person was 103.97 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Coal consumption per person 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 kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2024, coal consumption per person in Madagascar stood at 103.97 kilowatt-hours per person.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption per person in Madagascar peaked at 131.65 kilowatt-hours per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.31 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1999.
That places Madagascar 97th out of 218 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 | 6.99 kilowatt-hours per person | 2.65 kilowatt-hours per person | 8.93 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.99 kilowatt-hours per person | 1.31 kilowatt-hours per person | 6.57 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.54 kilowatt-hours per person | 1.56 kilowatt-hours per person | 6.18 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.29 kilowatt-hours per person | 10.8 kilowatt-hours per person | 131.65 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.69 kilowatt-hours per person | 34.94 kilowatt-hours per person | 118.6 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 94 Cyprus 176.6 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 95 Egypt 137.82 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 96 Jordan 111.64 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 98 Jamaica 95.92 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 99 Ethiopia 95.02 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 100 Tanzania 89.92 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 coal consumption per person in Madagascar?
- Coal consumption per person in Madagascar was 103.97 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 131.65 kilowatt-hours per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest coal consumption per person recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 kilowatt-hours per person in 1999.
- How does Madagascar rank for coal consumption per person?
- Madagascar ranks 97th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal consumption per person rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.