Oil consumption in Madagascar
Madagascar: Oil consumption was 12.03 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
12.03 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
143rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
12.65 terawatt-hours
in 2016
All-time low
3.49 terawatt-hours
in 1986
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Oil consumption in Madagascar, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil consumption in Madagascar is 12.03 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Madagascar peaked at 12.65 terawatt-hours in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.49 terawatt-hours, in 1986.
Madagascar ranks 143rd 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.
Oil consumption in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 4.36 terawatt-hours | -12.7% |
| 1982 | 3.74 terawatt-hours | -14.3% |
| 1983 | 4.99 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 1984 | 5 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 5.36 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 3.49 terawatt-hours | -35.0% |
| 1987 | 5.11 terawatt-hours | +46.4% |
| 1988 | 5.61 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 3.91 terawatt-hours | -30.4% |
| 1990 | 3.79 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 3.98 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 4.37 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 4.44 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 4.9 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 5.16 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 5.17 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 5.22 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 5.22 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5.22 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 7.95 terawatt-hours | +52.2% |
| 2001 | 7.71 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 5.61 terawatt-hours | -27.3% |
| 2003 | 7.42 terawatt-hours | +32.4% |
| 2004 | 8.14 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 7.79 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 7.71 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 8.16 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 8.81 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 7.42 terawatt-hours | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 7.9 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 8.6 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 9.54 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 9.25 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 10.18 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 11.54 terawatt-hours | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 12.65 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 10.41 terawatt-hours | -17.7% |
| 2018 | 8.78 terawatt-hours | -15.7% |
| 2019 | 11.29 terawatt-hours | +28.6% |
| 2020 | 9.92 terawatt-hours | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 11.83 terawatt-hours | +19.3% |
| 2022 | 11.99 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 11.71 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 12.03 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 12.03 terawatt-hours is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.66 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 12.03 terawatt-hours is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.66 terawatt-hours, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.66 terawatt-hours | 3.49 terawatt-hours | 5.61 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.75 terawatt-hours | 3.79 terawatt-hours | 5.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.67 terawatt-hours | 5.61 terawatt-hours | 8.81 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.01 terawatt-hours | 7.9 terawatt-hours | 12.65 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.5 terawatt-hours | 9.92 terawatt-hours | 12.03 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 oil consumption in Madagascar?
- Oil consumption in Madagascar was 12.03 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 12.65 terawatt-hours in 2016.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.49 terawatt-hours in 1986.
- How does Madagascar rank for oil consumption?
- Madagascar ranks 143rd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.