Per capita electricity generation by source in Madagascar

Madagascar: Per capita electricity generation by source was 15.64 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
15.64 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
70th
of 207 countries
All-time high
17.01 kilowatt-hours
in 2019
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Per capita electricity generation by source in Madagascar, 2000–2024

0510152000201220242000: 0 kilowatt-hours2001: 0 kilowatt-hours2002: 0 kilowatt-hours2003: 0 kilowatt-hours2004: 0 kilowatt-hours2005: 0 kilowatt-hours2006: 0 kilowatt-hours2007: 0 kilowatt-hours2008: 0 kilowatt-hours2009: 0 kilowatt-hours2010: 0 kilowatt-hours2011: 3.1 kilowatt-hours2012: 3.4 kilowatt-hours2013: 3.3 kilowatt-hours2014: 3.6 kilowatt-hours2015: 3.1 kilowatt-hours2016: 3.1 kilowatt-hours2017: 4.5 kilowatt-hours2018: 16.7 kilowatt-hours2019: 17 kilowatt-hours2020: 7.3 kilowatt-hours2021: 15.8 kilowatt-hours2022: 16.8 kilowatt-hours2023: 16.3 kilowatt-hours2024: 15.6 kilowatt-hours

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.

Analysis

The most recent figure for per capita electricity generation by source in Madagascar is 15.64 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and up 330.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita electricity generation by source in Madagascar peaked at 17.01 kilowatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.

That places Madagascar 70th out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 kilowatt-hours 0 kilowatt-hours 0 kilowatt-hours 10
2010s 5.79 kilowatt-hours 0 kilowatt-hours 17.01 kilowatt-hours 10
2020s 14.37 kilowatt-hours 7.25 kilowatt-hours 16.76 kilowatt-hours 5

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 67 Myanmar 22.02 kilowatt-hours compare
  2. 68 Spain 19.21 kilowatt-hours compare
  3. 69 Eswatini 16.09 kilowatt-hours compare
  4. 71 Namibia 13.2 kilowatt-hours compare
  5. 72 Rwanda 11.92 kilowatt-hours compare
  6. 73 Iran 7.9 kilowatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 207 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita electricity generation by source in Madagascar?
Per capita electricity generation by source in Madagascar was 15.64 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita electricity generation by source recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 17.01 kilowatt-hours in 2019.
What is the lowest per capita electricity generation by source recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
How does Madagascar rank for per capita electricity generation by source?
Madagascar ranks 70th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita electricity generation by source rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 330.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita electricity generation by source
Unit
kilowatt-hours
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
207 places, 5,969 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.