Built 2026-09-19 (19 September 2026)

Madagascar Electricity History, 2000 to 2024

Madagascar generated 860 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 2.43 TWh in 2024. Madagascar's electricity demand peaked at 2.64 TWh in 2022. The carbon intensity of Madagascar's electricity went from 255 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 434 gCO2/kWh in 2024. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Madagascar starts in 2000.

Key Facts

  • Madagascar generated 860 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 2.43 TWh in 2024.
  • Madagascar's electricity demand peaked at 2.64 TWh in 2022.
  • The carbon intensity of Madagascar's electricity went from 255 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 434 gCO2/kWh in 2024.
  • Madagascar's lowest carbon intensity on record was 252 gCO2/kWh, in 2007.
  • Hydro's share of Madagascar's electricity went from 62.8% in 2000 to 37.0% in 2024, the largest change of any source.

Generation and Demand

2000 to 2024, GWh
Madagascar electricity generation and demand, 2000 to 2024 Madagascar generated 860 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 2.43 TWh in 2024. 0 750 1,500 2,250 3,000 20002005201020152020
Madagascar generated 860 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 2.43 TWh in 2024.
Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
Madagascar electricity generation and demand, 2000 to 2024
YearGenerationDemand
2000860 GWh860 GWh
2001880 GWh880 GWh
2002860 GWh860 GWh
2003960 GWh960 GWh
20041.05 TWh1.05 TWh
20051.06 TWh1.06 TWh
20061.07 TWh1.07 TWh
20071.12 TWh1.12 TWh
20081.18 TWh1.18 TWh
20091.19 TWh1.19 TWh
20101.30 TWh1.30 TWh
20111.47 TWh1.47 TWh
20121.56 TWh1.56 TWh
20131.65 TWh1.65 TWh
20141.72 TWh1.72 TWh
20151.79 TWh1.79 TWh
20161.90 TWh1.90 TWh
20171.98 TWh1.98 TWh
20182.38 TWh2.38 TWh
20192.47 TWh2.47 TWh
20202.16 TWh2.16 TWh
20212.53 TWh2.53 TWh
20222.64 TWh2.64 TWh
20232.48 TWh2.48 TWh
20242.43 TWh2.43 TWh

Carbon Intensity

gCO2 per kWh generated
Madagascar carbon intensity of electricity, 2000 to 2024 The carbon intensity of Madagascar's electricity went from 255 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 434 gCO2/kWh in 2024. 0 125 250 375 500 20002005201020152020
The carbon intensity of Madagascar's electricity went from 255 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 434 gCO2/kWh in 2024.
Annual statistics through 2024
Madagascar carbon intensity of electricity, 2000 to 2024
YearCarbon intensity
2000255 gCO2/kWh
2001270 gCO2/kWh
2002255 gCO2/kWh
2003257 gCO2/kWh
2004273 gCO2/kWh
2005271 gCO2/kWh
2006280 gCO2/kWh
2007252 gCO2/kWh
2008283 gCO2/kWh
2009266 gCO2/kWh
2010313 gCO2/kWh
2011368 gCO2/kWh
2012358 gCO2/kWh
2013351 gCO2/kWh
2014335 gCO2/kWh
2015326 gCO2/kWh
2016362 gCO2/kWh
2017408 gCO2/kWh
2018425 gCO2/kWh
2019455 gCO2/kWh
2020421 gCO2/kWh
2021487 gCO2/kWh
2022476 gCO2/kWh
2023423 gCO2/kWh
2024434 gCO2/kWh

Every Year

YearGenerationDemandNet importsCarbon intensityLow carbon share
2024 2.43 TWh 2.43 TWh 0 TWh 434 gCO2/kWh 42.4%
2023 2.48 TWh 2.48 TWh 0 TWh 423 gCO2/kWh 44.0%
2022 2.64 TWh 2.64 TWh 0 TWh 476 gCO2/kWh 35.2%
2021 2.53 TWh 2.53 TWh 0 TWh 487 gCO2/kWh 33.2%
2020 2.16 TWh 2.16 TWh 0 TWh 421 gCO2/kWh 40.7%
2019 2.47 TWh 2.47 TWh 0 TWh 455 gCO2/kWh 38.5%
2018 2.38 TWh 2.38 TWh 0 TWh 425 gCO2/kWh 43.3%
2017 1.98 TWh 1.98 TWh 0 TWh 408 gCO2/kWh 41.9%
2016 1.90 TWh 1.90 TWh 0 TWh 362 gCO2/kWh 48.4%
2015 1.79 TWh 1.79 TWh 0 TWh 326 gCO2/kWh 54.2%
2014 1.72 TWh 1.72 TWh 0 TWh 335 gCO2/kWh 52.9%
2013 1.65 TWh 1.65 TWh 0 TWh 351 gCO2/kWh 50.3%
2012 1.56 TWh 1.56 TWh 0 TWh 358 gCO2/kWh 49.4%
2011 1.47 TWh 1.47 TWh 0 TWh 368 gCO2/kWh 47.6%
2010 1.30 TWh 1.30 TWh 0 TWh 313 gCO2/kWh 54.6%
2009 1.19 TWh 1.19 TWh 0 TWh 266 gCO2/kWh 62.2%
2008 1.18 TWh 1.18 TWh 0 TWh 283 gCO2/kWh 59.3%
2007 1.12 TWh 1.12 TWh 0 TWh 252 gCO2/kWh 64.3%
2006 1.07 TWh 1.07 TWh 0 TWh 280 gCO2/kWh 59.8%
2005 1.06 TWh 1.06 TWh 0 TWh 271 gCO2/kWh 61.3%
2004 1.05 TWh 1.05 TWh 0 TWh 273 gCO2/kWh 61.0%
2003 960 GWh 960 GWh 0 TWh 257 gCO2/kWh 63.5%
2002 860 GWh 860 GWh 0 TWh 255 gCO2/kWh 63.9%
2001 880 GWh 880 GWh 0 TWh 270 gCO2/kWh 61.4%
2000 860 GWh 860 GWh 0 TWh 255 gCO2/kWh 63.9%

Share of Generation by Source

Percent of total generation
YearCoalOther fossilHydroSolarBioenergy
202420.6%37.0%37.0%4.1%1.2%
202320.6%35.5%39.5%3.2%1.2%
202219.3%45.5%31.1%3.0%1.1%
202118.6%48.2%30.4%1.6%1.2%
20209.7%49.5%38.0%1.9%0.9%
201919.4%42.1%36.0%1.6%0.8%
201819.3%37.4%40.3%1.7%1.3%
20176.1%52.0%39.4%1.0%1.5%
20164.2%47.4%46.3%1.1%1.1%
20154.5%41.3%52.0%1.1%1.1%
20145.2%41.9%51.2%0.6%1.2%
20134.9%44.9%48.5%0.6%1.2%
20125.1%45.5%48.1%0.0%1.3%
20114.8%47.6%46.3%0.0%1.4%
20100.0%45.4%53.9%0.0%0.8%
20090.0%37.8%61.3%0.0%0.8%
20080.0%40.7%58.5%0.0%0.9%
20070.0%35.7%63.4%0.0%0.9%
20060.0%40.2%58.9%0.0%0.9%
20050.0%38.7%60.4%0.0%0.9%
20040.0%39.1%60.0%0.0%1.0%
20030.0%36.5%62.5%0.0%1.0%
20020.0%36.1%62.8%0.0%1.2%
20010.0%38.6%60.2%0.0%1.1%
20000.0%36.1%62.8%0.0%1.2%

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.