Electricity production by source in Madagascar
Madagascar: Electricity production by source was 3.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production by source in Madagascar, 2000–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 3.6% for electricity production by source in 2021.
That represents a change of down 15.1% on the previous year and up 98.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Madagascar peaked at 15.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, -2.7%, in 2013.
Madagascar ranks 128th of 208 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 production by source in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.2% | — |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +28.3% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -26.8% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | +95.2% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | +231.6% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -17.5% |
| 2013 | -2.7% | -281.0% |
| 2014 | -1.8% | -31.0% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | -217.8% |
| 2016 | 15.8% | +624.1% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | -85.9% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | +63.3% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 4.2% | +18.3% |
| 2021 | 3.6% | -15.1% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 3.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.6%, 77% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 3.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity production by source in Madagascar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +624.1% | 2.2% | 15.8% |
| 2013 | -281.0% | 1.5% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | +231.6% | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| 2015 | +217.8% | -1.8% | 2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | -2.7% | 15.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.6% | 4.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 125 American Samoa 3.9% compare
- 126 South Africa 3.7% compare
- 127 Serbia 3.6% compare
- 129 Micronesia (country) 3.5% compare
- 130 Tanzania 3.5% compare
- 131 Tajikistan 3.3% 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 production by source in Madagascar?
- Electricity production by source in Madagascar was 3.6% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 15.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.7% in 2013.
- How does Madagascar rank for electricity production by source?
- Madagascar ranks 128th out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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