Madagascar Electricity: Generation Mix, Demand and Emissions

Madagascar generated 2.43 TWh of electricity in 2024, according to Ember. Hydro was the largest source at 37.0%, followed by other fossil (37.0%) and coal (20.6%). Demand was 2.43 TWh and each kWh generated emitted 434 gCO2/kWh. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.

Key Facts

Madagascar generated 2.43 TWh of electricity in 2024.
Hydro supplied 37.0% of Madagascar's electricity in 2024.
Other fossil supplied 37.0% of Madagascar's electricity in 2024.
Coal supplied 20.6% of Madagascar's electricity in 2024.
Low carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) supplied 42.4% of Madagascar's generation in 2024.
The carbon intensity of Madagascar's electricity was 434 gCO2/kWh in 2024.
Madagascar's carbon intensity in 2024 was 70% higher than in 2000, when it was 255 gCO2/kWh.
Madagascar had the 146th highest electricity demand among the 197 countries with Ember data for 2024.

Key Figures, 2024

Measure	Value	As of / source
Total generation	2.43 TWh	2024 · Ember
Electricity demand	2.43 TWh	2024 · Ember
Demand per person	0.08 MWh	2024 · Ember
Net imports	0 TWh	2024 · Ember
Carbon intensity	434 gCO2/kWh	2024 · Ember
Power sector emissions	1.05 MtCO2	2024 · Ember
Demand rank (countries with 2024 data)	146 of 197	2024 · Ember

Generation Mix, 2024

Source	Generation	Share
Hydro	900 GWh	37.0%
Other fossil	900 GWh	37.0%
Coal	500 GWh	20.6%
Solar	100 GWh	4.1%
Bioenergy	30.0 GWh	1.2%

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Year by Year

Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024

Madagascar's electricity generation by main source from 2000 to 2024, in GWh. In 2024 the largest sources were hydro at 900 GWh, other fossil at 900 GWh, coal at 500 GWh, solar at 100 GWh, bioenergy at 30.0 GWh.

Annual statistics through 2024, GWh

Madagascar electricity generation by source, 2000 to 2024
Year	Hydro	Other fossil	Coal	Solar	Bioenergy
2000	540 GWh	310 GWh	0 TWh	0 TWh	10.0 GWh
2001	530 GWh	340 GWh	0 TWh	0 TWh	10.0 GWh
2002	540 GWh	310 GWh	0 TWh	0 TWh	10.0 GWh
2003	600 GWh	350 GWh	0 TWh	0 TWh	10.0 GWh
2004	630 GWh	410 GWh	0 TWh	0 TWh	10.0 GWh
2005	640 GWh	410 GWh	0 TWh	0 TWh	10.0 GWh
2006	630 GWh	430 GWh	0 TWh	0 TWh	10.0 GWh
2007	710 GWh	400 GWh	0 TWh	0 TWh	10.0 GWh
2008	690 GWh	480 GWh	0 TWh	0 TWh	10.0 GWh
2009	730 GWh	450 GWh	0 TWh	0 TWh	10.0 GWh
2010	700 GWh	590 GWh	0 TWh	0 TWh	10.0 GWh
2011	680 GWh	700 GWh	70.0 GWh	0 TWh	20.0 GWh
2012	750 GWh	710 GWh	80.0 GWh	0 TWh	20.0 GWh
2013	800 GWh	740 GWh	80.0 GWh	10.0 GWh	20.0 GWh
2014	880 GWh	720 GWh	90.0 GWh	10.0 GWh	20.0 GWh
2015	930 GWh	740 GWh	80.0 GWh	20.0 GWh	20.0 GWh
2016	880 GWh	900 GWh	80.0 GWh	20.0 GWh	20.0 GWh
2017	780 GWh	1.03 TWh	120 GWh	20.0 GWh	30.0 GWh
2018	960 GWh	890 GWh	460 GWh	40.0 GWh	30.0 GWh
2019	890 GWh	1.04 TWh	480 GWh	40.0 GWh	20.0 GWh
2020	820 GWh	1.07 TWh	210 GWh	40.0 GWh	20.0 GWh
2021	770 GWh	1.22 TWh	470 GWh	40.0 GWh	30.0 GWh
2022	820 GWh	1.20 TWh	510 GWh	80.0 GWh	30.0 GWh
2023	980 GWh	880 GWh	510 GWh	80.0 GWh	30.0 GWh
2024	900 GWh	900 GWh	500 GWh	100 GWh	30.0 GWh

Year	Generation	Demand	Carbon intensity
2024	2.43 TWh	2.43 TWh	434 gCO2/kWh
2023	2.48 TWh	2.48 TWh	423 gCO2/kWh
2022	2.64 TWh	2.64 TWh	476 gCO2/kWh
2021	2.53 TWh	2.53 TWh	487 gCO2/kWh
2020	2.16 TWh	2.16 TWh	421 gCO2/kWh
2019	2.47 TWh	2.47 TWh	455 gCO2/kWh
2018	2.38 TWh	2.38 TWh	425 gCO2/kWh
2017	1.98 TWh	1.98 TWh	408 gCO2/kWh
2016	1.90 TWh	1.90 TWh	362 gCO2/kWh
2015	1.79 TWh	1.79 TWh	326 gCO2/kWh

Full year by year history for Madagascar, 2000 to 2024

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

Countries With a Similar Electricity Mix

Ember annual, 2024

Madagascar's closest match is New Caledonia, 78.5% the same.

New Caledonia 78.5% the same New Caledonia generates 19.7 points less hydro than Madagascar
Fiji 75.7% the same Fiji generates 20.6 points less coal than Madagascar
Sri Lanka 75.4% the same Sri Lanka generates 24.3 points less other fossil than Madagascar
Suriname 75.2% the same Suriname generates 20.6 points less coal than Madagascar
Honduras 73.3% the same Honduras generates 20.1 points less coal than Madagascar

How close: the share of generation that would have to change fuel for one mix to match the other (half the sum of the fuel share differences); 100% minus that is "the same". Grids under 1 TWh are skipped. Grid twins: the 25 closest pairs and every country's nearest match

Madagascar Electricity FAQ

What is the main source of electricity in Madagascar?

Hydro was the largest source of electricity in Madagascar in 2024, supplying 37.0% of generation, followed by other fossil (37.0%) and coal (20.6%). Figures are Ember annual statistics.

How much electricity does Madagascar use?

Madagascar used 2.43 TWh of electricity in 2024, about 0.08 MWh per person.

How clean is Madagascar's electricity?

Generating a kilowatt hour of electricity in Madagascar emitted 434 gCO2/kWh in 2024, and low carbon sources supplied 42.4% of generation. That is 8% below the world average of 472 gCO2/kWh.

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