Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Madagascar
Madagascar: Electricity generation from fossil fuels was 1.4 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Madagascar, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from fossil fuels in Madagascar is 1.4 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 72.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels in Madagascar peaked at 1.71 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.31 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
Madagascar ranks 126th of 209 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.389 terawatt-hours | 0.31 terawatt-hours | 0.48 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.96 terawatt-hours | 0.59 terawatt-hours | 1.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.49 terawatt-hours | 1.28 terawatt-hours | 1.71 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 123 Norway 1.61 terawatt-hours compare
- 124 Mauritania 1.6 terawatt-hours compare
- 125 Switzerland 1.5 terawatt-hours compare
- 126 Burkina Faso 1.4 terawatt-hours compare
- 126 Kenya 1.4 terawatt-hours compare
- 129 Tajikistan 1.39 terawatt-hours 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 electricity generation from fossil fuels in Madagascar?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Madagascar was 1.4 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.71 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.31 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Madagascar rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Madagascar ranks 126th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.