Fossil fuel consumption in Madagascar
Madagascar: Fossil fuel consumption was 15.36 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption in Madagascar is 15.36 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Madagascar peaked at 15.6 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.56 terawatt-hours, in 1986.
Madagascar ranks 142nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.73 terawatt-hours | 3.56 terawatt-hours | 5.7 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.82 terawatt-hours | 3.87 terawatt-hours | 5.32 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.76 terawatt-hours | 5.67 terawatt-hours | 8.9 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.31 terawatt-hours | 8.14 terawatt-hours | 15.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.34 terawatt-hours | 10.93 terawatt-hours | 15.6 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
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 fossil fuel consumption in Madagascar?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Madagascar was 15.36 terawatt-hours 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 fossil fuel consumption recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 15.6 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.56 terawatt-hours in 1986.
- How does Madagascar rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Madagascar ranks 142nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.