Madagascar Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Madagascar generated 500 GWh of electricity from coal in 2024, 20.6% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 68th largest coal power producer in 2024 of the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Coal supplied 34.2% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Madagascar generated 500 GWh of electricity from coal in 2024.
- Coal supplied 20.6% of Madagascar's electricity in 2024.
- Madagascar was the 68th largest coal power producer in 2024 among the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Madagascar's coal generation in 2024 was 4% higher than in 2019, when it was 480 GWh.
- Madagascar's coal generation in 2024 was 456% higher than in 2014, when it was 90.0 GWh.
- Madagascar's coal generation peaked at 510 GWh in 2022.
- Madagascar's coal share in 2024 was below the world share of 34.2%.
- Madagascar had 120 MW of coal generating capacity in 2024.
- Coal power in Madagascar emitted 0.43 MtCO2 in 2024, 41% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Coal generation | 500 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Madagascar's electricity | 20.6% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of coal | 34.2% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by coal generation (each country's latest year) | 68 of 85 | 2024 · Ember |
| Coal capacity | 120 MW | 2024 · Ember |
| Coal power emissions | 0.43 MtCO2 | 2024 · Ember |
Coal Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 0 TWh |
| 2010 | 0 TWh |
| 2011 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2012 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2013 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2014 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2015 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2016 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2017 | 120 GWh |
| 2018 | 460 GWh |
| 2019 | 480 GWh |
| 2020 | 210 GWh |
| 2021 | 470 GWh |
| 2022 | 510 GWh |
| 2023 | 510 GWh |
| 2024 | 500 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Madagascar | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 38.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 38.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 38.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 39.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 39.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 39.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 40.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 40.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 40.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 39.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 39.8% |
| 2011 | 4.8% | 40.6% |
| 2012 | 5.1% | 39.9% |
| 2013 | 4.9% | 40.8% |
| 2014 | 5.2% | 40.5% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | 38.7% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | 37.8% |
| 2017 | 6.1% | 38.0% |
| 2018 | 19.3% | 38.0% |
| 2019 | 19.4% | 36.7% |
| 2020 | 9.7% | 35.4% |
| 2021 | 18.6% | 36.0% |
| 2022 | 19.3% | 35.6% |
| 2023 | 20.6% | 35.2% |
| 2024 | 20.6% | 34.2% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 500 GWh | 20.6% | 34.2% | 120 MW | 0.43 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 510 GWh | 20.6% | 35.2% | 120 MW | 0.44 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 510 GWh | 19.3% | 35.6% | 120 MW | 0.44 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 470 GWh | 18.6% | 36.0% | 120 MW | 0.40 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 210 GWh | 9.7% | 35.4% | 120 MW | 0.18 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 480 GWh | 19.4% | 36.7% | 120 MW | 0.41 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 460 GWh | 19.3% | 38.0% | 120 MW | 0.40 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 120 GWh | 6.1% | 38.0% | 120 MW | 0.10 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 80.0 GWh | 4.2% | 37.8% | 120 MW | 0.07 MtCO2 |
| 2015 | 80.0 GWh | 4.5% | 38.7% | 120 MW | 0.07 MtCO2 |
Full year by year history for Madagascar
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.