Fossil fuel consumption in Madagascar
Madagascar: Fossil fuel consumption was 15.36 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
15.36 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
146th
of 220 countries
All-time high
15.6 terawatt-hours
in 2022
All-time low
3.56 terawatt-hours
in 1986
Years of data
45
1980–2024
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 146th of 220 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.
Fossil fuel consumption in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.07 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 4.45 terawatt-hours | -12.3% |
| 1982 | 3.82 terawatt-hours | -14.0% |
| 1983 | 5.06 terawatt-hours | +32.4% |
| 1984 | 5.05 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 5.39 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 3.56 terawatt-hours | -33.9% |
| 1987 | 5.19 terawatt-hours | +45.7% |
| 1988 | 5.7 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 4 terawatt-hours | -29.8% |
| 1990 | 3.87 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 4.06 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 4.45 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 4.51 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 4.99 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 5.22 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 5.24 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 5.32 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 5.28 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 5.24 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 7.97 terawatt-hours | +52.1% |
| 2001 | 7.81 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 5.67 terawatt-hours | -27.4% |
| 2003 | 7.51 terawatt-hours | +32.4% |
| 2004 | 8.26 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 7.91 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 7.81 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 8.23 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 8.9 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 7.52 terawatt-hours | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 8.14 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 9.43 terawatt-hours | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 11.36 terawatt-hours | +20.4% |
| 2013 | 11.85 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 12.85 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 14.2 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 15.14 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 13.94 terawatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 11.66 terawatt-hours | -16.3% |
| 2019 | 14.56 terawatt-hours | +24.9% |
| 2020 | 10.93 terawatt-hours | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 14.78 terawatt-hours | +35.3% |
| 2022 | 15.6 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 15.03 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 15.36 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 15.36 terawatt-hours is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.59 terawatt-hours, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 15.36 terawatt-hours is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.75 terawatt-hours, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 146th out of 220 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.