Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Madagascar
Madagascar: Electricity generation from fossil fuels was 1.4 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.4 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
128th
of 214 countries
All-time high
1.71 terawatt-hours
in 2022
All-time low
0.31 terawatt-hours
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
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 128th of 214 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.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.31 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0.34 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 0.31 terawatt-hours | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 0.35 terawatt-hours | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 0.41 terawatt-hours | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 0.41 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.43 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 0.4 terawatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 0.48 terawatt-hours | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 0.45 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 0.59 terawatt-hours | +31.1% |
| 2011 | 0.77 terawatt-hours | +30.5% |
| 2012 | 0.79 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.82 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 0.81 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.82 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.98 terawatt-hours | +19.5% |
| 2017 | 1.15 terawatt-hours | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 1.35 terawatt-hours | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 1.52 terawatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 1.28 terawatt-hours | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 1.69 terawatt-hours | +32.0% |
| 2022 | 1.71 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.39 terawatt-hours | -18.7% |
| 2024 | 1.4 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 1.4 terawatt-hours is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.4 terawatt-hours, 3.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 1.4 terawatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.945 terawatt-hours, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 125 Norway 1.61 terawatt-hours compare
- 126 Mauritania 1.6 terawatt-hours compare
- 127 Switzerland 1.5 terawatt-hours compare
- 128 Burkina Faso 1.4 terawatt-hours compare
- 128 Kenya 1.4 terawatt-hours compare
- 131 Tajikistan 1.39 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Madagascar
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 18.8% (2024)
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 128th out of 214 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.