Energy use in Madagascar
Madagascar: Energy use was 304.43 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
304.43 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
159th
of 175 countries
All-time high
313.77 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2019
All-time low
209.56 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Madagascar, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use in Madagascar is 304.43 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Madagascar peaked at 313.77 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 209.56 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1994.
Madagascar ranks 159th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 224.5 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 226.62 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 227.14 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 229.1 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 209.56 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 243.8 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 247.05 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 249.29 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 251.88 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 256.02 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 255.71 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 254.17 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 235.91 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 247.05 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 250.25 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 250.78 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 250.84 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 254.44 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 259.2 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 253.63 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 255.49 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 259.29 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 265.24 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 268.49 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 271.28 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 275.43 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 293.33 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 299.46 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 292.83 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 313.77 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 300.29 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 305.98 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 307.48 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 304.43 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 236.49 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 209.56 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 256.02 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 251.2 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 235.91 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 259.2 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 279.46 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 255.49 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 313.77 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 304.54 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 300.29 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 307.48 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 156 Haiti 323.97 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 157 Nigeria 319.9 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 158 Samoa 307.28 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 160 Eritrea 292.34 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 161 Senegal 291.05 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 162 Bangladesh 287.75 kg of oil equivalent per capita 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 energy use in Madagascar?
- Energy use in Madagascar was 304.43 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 313.77 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 209.56 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1994.
- How does Madagascar rank for energy use?
- Madagascar ranks 159th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.