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Madagascar

2020 Edition · 303 data fields

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Introduction

Background

Madagascar was one of the last major habitable landmasses on earth to be settled by humans. While there is some evidence of human presence on the island in the millennia B.C., large-scale settlement began between A.D. 350 and 550 with settlers from present-day Indonesia. The island attracted Arab and Persian traders as early as the 7th century, and migrants from Africa arrived around A.D. 1000. Madagascar was a pirate stronghold during the late 17th and early 18th centuries and served as a slave trading center into the 19th century. From the 16th to the late 19th century, a native Merina Kingdom dominated much of Madagascar. The French conquered the island in 1896 and made it a colony; independence was regained in 1960. Free presidential and National Assembly elections were held in 1992-93, ending 17 years of single-party rule. In 1997, in the second presidential race, Didier RATSIRAKA, the leader during the 1970s and 1980s, returned to the presidency. The 2001 presidential election was contested between the followers of RATSIRAKA and Marc RAVALOMANANA, nearly causing half the country to secede. In 2002, the High Constitutional Court announced RAVALOMANANA the winner. He won a second term in 2006 but, following protests in 2009, handed over power to the military, which then conferred the presidency on the mayor of Antananarivo, Andry RAJOELINA, in what amounted to a coup d'etat. After a lengthy mediation process, Madagascar held UN-supported presidential and parliamentary elections in 2013. Former de facto finance minister Hery RAJAONARIMAMPIANINA won in a runoff and was inaugurated in 2014. In 2019, RAJOELINA was declared the winner against RAVALOMANANA. In 2023, RAJOELINA won another term in an election that most of the opposition boycotted, including RAJAONARIMAMPIANINA and RAVALOMANANA, who claimed it was rigged in favor of RAJOELINA. International observers, however, saw no evidence of systemic fraud, leading the international community to accept the election results.

Geography

Area

land
581,540 sq km
total
587,041 sq km
water
5,501 sq km

Area - comparative

almost four times the size of Georgia; slightly less than twice the size of Arizona

Climate

tropical along coast, temperate inland, arid in south

Coastline

4,828 km

Elevation

highest point
Maromokotro 2,876 m
lowest point
Indian Ocean 0 m
mean elevation
615 m

Geographic coordinates

20 00 S, 47 00 E

Geography - note

world's fourth-largest island; strategic location along Mozambique Channel; despite Madagascar’s close proximity to the African continent, ocean currents isolate the island, resulting in high rates of endemic plant and animal species; approximately 90% of the flora and fauna on the island are found nowhere else

Irrigated land

10,860 sq km (2012)

Land boundaries

total
0 km

Land use

agricultural land
70.3% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: arable land
arable land: 5.2% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent crops
permanent crops: 1% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent pasture
permanent pasture: 64.1% (2023 est.)
forest
17.5% (2023 est.)
other
12.2% (2023 est.)

Location

Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Mozambique

Map references

Africa

Maritime claims

contiguous zone
24 nm
continental shelf
200 nm or 100 nm from the 2,500-m isobath
exclusive economic zone
200 nm
territorial sea
12 nm

Natural hazards

periodic cyclones; drought; and locust infestation volcanism: Madagascar's volcanoes have not erupted in recorded history

Natural resources

graphite, chromite, coal, bauxite, rare earth elements, salt, quartz, tar sands, semiprecious stones, mica, fish, hydropower

Population distribution

most of population lives on the eastern half of the island; significant clustering is found in the central highlands and eastern coastline, as shown in this population distribution map

Terrain

narrow coastal plain, high plateau and mountains in center

People and Society

Age structure

0-14 years
37% (male 5,507,847/female 5,400,551)
15-64 years
59.1% (male 8,720,012/female 8,673,880)
65 years and over
3.9% (2024 est.) (male 532,642/female 617,782)

Alcohol consumption per capita

beer
0.5 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
other alcohols
0 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
spirits
0.32 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
total
0.89 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
wine
0.07 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)

Birth rate

27.54 births/1,000 population (2025 est.)

Child marriage

men married by age 18
11.2% (2021)
women married by age 15
12.7% (2021)
women married by age 18
38.8% (2021)

Children under the age of 5 years underweight

22.6% (2021 est.)

Currently married women (ages 15-49)

62.3% (2021 est.)

Death rate

5.95 deaths/1,000 population (2025 est.)

Dependency ratios

elderly dependency ratio
6.5 (2025 est.)
potential support ratio
15.3 (2025 est.)
total dependency ratio
73.4 (2025 est.)
youth dependency ratio
66.9 (2025 est.)

Drinking water source

improved: rural
rural: 36% of population (2022 est.)
improved: total
total: 53.5% of population (2022 est.)
improved: urban
urban: 79.8% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: rural
rural: 64% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: total
total: 46.5% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: urban
urban: 20.2% of population (2022 est.)

Education expenditure

Education expenditure (% GDP)
3% of GDP (2023 est.)
Education expenditure (% national budget)
18% national budget (2019 est.)

Ethnic groups

Malayo-Indonesian (Merina and related Betsileo), Cotiers (mixed African, Malayo-Indonesian, and Arab ancestry - Betsimisaraka, Tsimihety, Antaisaka, Sakalava), French, Indian, Creole, Comoran

Gross reproduction rate

1.71 (2025 est.)

Health expenditure

Health expenditure (as % of GDP)
3.5% of GDP (2021)
Health expenditure (as % of national budget)
5.7% of national budget (2022 est.)

Infant mortality rate

female
34 deaths/1,000 live births
male
40.9 deaths/1,000 live births
total
38.4 deaths/1,000 live births (2025 est.)

Languages

Malagasy (official) 99.9%, French (official) 23.6%, English 8.2%, other 0.6% (2018 est.)

Life expectancy at birth

female
70.3 years
male
67.3 years
total population
68.8 years (2024 est.)

Literacy

female
71.8% (2021 est.)
male
77.9% (2021 est.)
total population
74.7% (2021 est.)

Major urban areas - population

3.872 million ANTANANARIVO (capital) (2023)

Maternal mortality ratio

445 deaths/100,000 live births (2023 est.)

Median age

female
21.5 years
male
21.1 years
total
20.5 years (2025 est.)

Mother's mean age at first birth

19.5 years (2021 est.)

Nationality

adjective
Malagasy
noun
Malagasy (singular and plural)

Net migration rate

-0.08 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2025 est.)

Obesity - adult prevalence rate

5.3% (2016)

Physician density

0.17 physicians/1,000 population (2022)

Population

female
15,697,678
male
15,647,362
total
31,345,040 (2025 est.)

Population growth rate

2.15% (2025 est.)

Religions

Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar/Malagasy Lutheran Church/Anglican Church 34%, Roman Catholic 32.3%, other Christian 8.1%, traditional/Animist 1.7%, Muslim 1.4%, other 0.6%, none 21.9% (2021 est.)

Sanitation facility access

improved: rural
rural: 25.2% of population (2022 est.)
improved: total
total: 36.7% of population (2022 est.)
improved: urban
urban: 53.9% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: rural
rural: 74.8% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: total
total: 63.3% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: urban
urban: 46.1% of population (2022 est.)

School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education)

female
9 years (2019 est.)
male
9 years (2019 est.)
total
9 years (2019 est.)

Sex ratio

0-14 years
1.02 male(s)/female
15-64 years
1.01 male(s)/female
65 years and over
0.86 male(s)/female
at birth
1.03 male(s)/female
total population
1.01 male(s)/female (2024 est.)

Tobacco use

female
8.2% (2025 est.)
male
40.2% (2025 est.)
total
24.1% (2025 est.)

Total fertility rate

3.47 children born/woman (2025 est.)

Urbanization

rate of urbanization
4.26% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
urban population
40.6% of total population (2023)

Government

Administrative divisions

6 provinces (faritany); Antananarivo, Antsiranana, Fianarantsoa, Mahajanga, Toamasina, Toliara

Capital

etymology
the name means "City of the Thousand," from the Malagasy an- (a prefix denoting a place name), tanana (town), and arivo (thousand); in the 17th century, King ADRIANJAKA named the original fortress after the 1,000 soldiers stationed there
geographic coordinates
18 55 S, 47 31 E
name
Antananarivo
time difference
UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

Citizenship

citizenship by birth
no
citizenship by descent only
the father must be a citizen of Madagascar; in the case of a child born out of wedlock, the mother must be a citizen
dual citizenship recognized
no
residency requirement for naturalization
unknown

Constitution

amendment process
proposed by the president of the republic in consultation with the cabinet or supported by a least two thirds of both the Senate and National Assembly membership; passage requires at least three-fourths approval of both the Senate and National Assembly and approval in a referendum; constitutional articles, including the form and powers of government, the sovereignty of the state, and the autonomy of Madagascar’s collectivities, cannot be amended
history
previous 1992; latest passed by referendum 17 November 2010, promulgated 11 December 2010

Country name

conventional long form
Republic of Madagascar
conventional short form
Madagascar
etymology
a variant of the name was first used by 13th-century Venetian explorer Marco POLO when he confused the island with the Somali port of Mogadishu; the transliteration was later adopted as the official name
former
Malagasy Republic
local long form
République de Madagascar/Repoblikan'i Madagasikara
local short form
Madagascar/Madagasikara

Diplomatic representation from the US

chief of mission
Ambassador Claire PIERANGELO (since 2 May 2022)
email address and website
antanACS@state.gov https://mg.usembassy.gov/
embassy
Lot 207A, Andranoro, Antehiroka, 105 Antananarivo - Madagascar
FAX
[261] 33-44-320-35
mailing address
2040 Antananarivo Place, Washington DC 20521-2040
telephone
[261] 33-44-320-00

Diplomatic representation in the US

chancery
2374 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008
chief of mission
Ambassador Lantosoa RAKOTOMALALA (since 13 January 2025)
email address and website
madagascar.embassy.dc@gmail.com https://us-madagascar-embassy.org/
FAX
[1] (202) 265-3034
telephone
[1] (202) 265-5525

Executive branch

cabinet
Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
chief of state
Michael RANDRIANIRINA (Col.)
election results
2023: Andry RAJOELINA reelected president in first round; percent of vote - Andry RAJOELINA (TGV) 59.0%, Siteny Thierry RANDRIANASOLONIAIKO 14.4%, Marc RAVALOMANANA (TIM) 12.1%, other 14.5%
election/appointment process
president directly elected by absolute-majority popular vote in 2 rounds, if needed, for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); prime minister nominated by the National Assembly, appointed by the president
expected date of next election
November 2028
head of government
Prime Minister Herintsalama RAJAONARIVELO (since 22 October 2025)
most recent election date
16 November 2023

Flag

description: two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and green, with a vertical white band on the left side meaning: red stands for sovereignty, green for hope, and white for purity

Government type

semi-presidential republic

Independence

26 June 1960 (from France)

International law organization participation

accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations; accepts ICCt jurisdiction

International organization participation

ACP, AfDB, AU, CD, COMESA, EITI (candidate country), FAO, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (NGOs), ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, InOC, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO (correspondent), ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, NAM, OIF, OPCW, PCA, SADC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO

Judicial branch

highest court(s)
Supreme Court or Cour Suprême (consists of 11 members; addresses judicial administration issues only); High Constitutional Court or Haute Cour Constitutionnelle (consists of 9 members); High Court of Justice (consists of 11 members; addresses cases brought against the president of Madagascar and senior officials for high treason, grave violations of the Constitution, or breach of duties incompatible with the exercise of the presidential mandate)
judge selection and term of office
Supreme Court heads elected by the president and judiciary officials to serve 3-year, single renewable terms; High Constitutional Court members appointed - 3 each by the president, by both legislative bodies, and by the Council of Magistrates; members serve single, 7-year terms; High Court of Justice members include: first president of the Supreme Court; 2 presidents from the Court of Cassation; 2 presidents from the Court of Appeal; 2 deputies from the National Assembly; 2 senators from the Senate; 2 members from the High Council for the Defense of Democracy and the State of law
subordinate courts
Courts of Appeal; Court of Cassation; Courts of First Instance; military courts; traditional courts (dina); Trade Court

Legal system

civil law system based on the old French civil code and customary law in matters of marriage, family, and obligation

Legislative branch

legislative structure
bicameral

Legislative branch - lower chamber

chamber name
National Assembly (Antenimierampirenena)
electoral system
mixed system
expected date of next election
May 2029
most recent election date
12/11/2020
number of seats
163 (all directly elected)
parties elected and seats per party
Isika Rehetra Miaraka Amin’i Andry Rajoelina (IRMAR) (84); Firaisankina (22); Independents (50); Other (7)
percentage of women in chamber
14.1%
scope of elections
full renewal
term in office
5 years

Legislative branch - upper chamber

chamber name
Senate (Antenimierandoholona)
expected date of next election
31 December 2026
most recent election date
5/29/2024
number of seats
18 (12 indirectly elected; 6 appointed)
parties elected and seats per party
IRMAR (10); MALAGASY MIARA-MIAINGA (2)
percentage of women in chamber
11.1%
term in office
5 years

National anthem(s)

history
adopted 1959
lyrics/music
Pasteur RAHAJASON/Norbert RAHARISOA
title
"Ry Tanindraza nay malala o" (O Our Beloved Fatherland)

National color(s)

red, green, white

National heritage

selected World Heritage Site locales
Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve (n); Ambohimanga Royal Hill (c); Atsinanana Rainforests (n)
total World Heritage Sites
3 (1 cultural, 2 natural)

National holiday

Independence Day, 26 June (1960)

National symbol(s)

traveller's palm (ravenala), zebu

Political parties

Group of Young Malagasy Patriots (Groupe des Jeunes Malgaches Patriotes) or GJMP I Love Madagascar (Tiako I Madagasikara) or TIM Isika Rehetra Miaraka amin'i Andry Rajoelina coalition or IRD Malagasy Aware (Malagasy Tonga Saina) or MTS Malagasy Tia Tanindrazana or MATITA or ANGADY Movement for Democracy in Madagascar (Mouvement pour la Démocratie à Madagascar) or MDM Rally for Democratic Socialism (Rassemblement pour Socialisme Démocratique - Nouveau) or RPSD Vaovao Young Malagasies Determined (Tanora Malagasy Vonona) or TGV

Suffrage

18 years of age; universal

Economy

Agricultural products

rice, sugarcane, cassava, sweet potatoes, milk, bananas, vegetables, mangoes/guavas, maize, potatoes (2023)

Budget

expenditures
$2.876 billion (2023 est.)
revenues
$2.066 billion (2023 est.)

Current account balance

Current account balance 2020
-$623.653 million (2020 est.)
Current account balance 2021
-$721.953 million (2021 est.)
Current account balance 2022
-$829.376 million (2022 est.)

Debt - external

Debt - external 2023
$3.548 billion (2023 est.)

Economic overview

low-income East African island economy; natural resource rich; extreme poverty; return of political stability has helped growth; sharp tax revenue drop due to COVID-19; leading vanilla producer; environmentally fragile

Exchange rates

Currency
Malagasy ariary (MGA) per US dollar -
Exchange rates 2020
3,787.754 (2020 est.)
Exchange rates 2021
3,829.978 (2021 est.)
Exchange rates 2022
4,096.116 (2022 est.)
Exchange rates 2023
4,429.579 (2023 est.)
Exchange rates 2024
4,525.425 (2024 est.)

Exports

Exports 2020
$2.589 billion (2020 est.)
Exports 2021
$3.362 billion (2021 est.)
Exports 2022
$4.689 billion (2022 est.)

Exports - commodities

garments, nickel, vanilla, cloves, gold (2023)

Exports - partners

USA 16%, France 15%, Japan 8%, China 6%, S. Korea 6% (2023)

GDP - composition, by end use

exports of goods and services
23.6% (2024 est.)
government consumption
15.3% (2024 est.)
household consumption
69.8% (2024 est.)
imports of goods and services
-31.3% (2024 est.)
investment in fixed capital
22.6% (2024 est.)
investment in inventories
0% (2024 est.)

GDP - composition, by sector of origin

agriculture
22.5% (2024 est.)
industry
22.8% (2024 est.)
services
46.4% (2024 est.)

GDP (official exchange rate)

$17.421 billion (2024 est.)

Imports

Imports 2020
$3.718 billion (2020 est.)
Imports 2021
$4.769 billion (2021 est.)
Imports 2022
$6.041 billion (2022 est.)

Imports - commodities

refined petroleum, rice, fabric, cotton fabric, wheat (2023)

Imports - partners

China 19%, Oman 13%, France 10%, India 8%, South Africa 5% (2023)

Industrial production growth rate

3.7% (2024 est.)

Industries

meat processing, seafood, soap, beer, leather, sugar, textiles, glassware, cement, automobile assembly plant, paper, petroleum, tourism, mining

Inflation rate (consumer prices)

Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2021
5.8% (2021 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2022
8.2% (2022 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2023
9.9% (2023 est.)

Labor force

16.519 million (2024 est.)

Public debt

Public debt 2016
38.4% of GDP (2016 est.)

Real GDP (purchasing power parity)

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022
$48.782 billion (2022 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023
$50.833 billion (2023 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2024
$52.968 billion (2024 est.)

Real GDP growth rate

Real GDP growth rate 2022
4.2% (2022 est.)
Real GDP growth rate 2023
4.2% (2023 est.)
Real GDP growth rate 2024
4.2% (2024 est.)

Real GDP per capita

Real GDP per capita 2022
$1,600 (2022 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2023
$1,600 (2023 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2024
$1,700 (2024 est.)

Remittances

Remittances 2021
3.1% of GDP (2021 est.)
Remittances 2022
2.5% of GDP (2022 est.)
Remittances 2023
2.4% of GDP (2023 est.)

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022
$2.16 billion (2022 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023
$2.632 billion (2023 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2024
$2.785 billion (2024 est.)

Taxes and other revenues

9.6% (of GDP) (2023 est.)

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate 2022
3.2% (2022 est.)
Unemployment rate 2023
3.1% (2023 est.)
Unemployment rate 2024
3.1% (2024 est.)

Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24)

female
5.4% (2024 est.)
male
5.3% (2024 est.)
total
5.4% (2024 est.)

Energy

Coal

consumption
472,000 metric tons (2023 est.)
imports
472,000 metric tons (2023 est.)
proven reserves
150 million metric tons (2023 est.)

Electricity

consumption
2.506 billion kWh (2023 est.)
installed generating capacity
759,000 kW (2023 est.)
transmission/distribution losses
139 million kWh (2023 est.)

Electricity access

electrification - rural areas
10.9%
electrification - total population
36.1% (2022 est.)
electrification - urban areas
71.6%

Electricity generation sources

biomass and waste
0.9% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
fossil fuels
64.8% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
hydroelectricity
31.1% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
solar
3.2% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)

Energy consumption per capita

Total energy consumption per capita 2023
1.816 million Btu/person (2023 est.)

Petroleum

refined petroleum consumption
20,000 bbl/day (2023 est.)

Communications

Broadband - fixed subscriptions

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants
(2023 est.) less than 1
total
34,000 (2023 est.)

Broadcast media

state-owned Radio Nationale Malagasy (RNM) and Television Malagasy (TVM) have an extensive national network reach; privately owned radio and TV broadcasters in cities and major towns; state-run radio dominates in rural areas; relays of 2 international broadcasters are available in Antananarivo (2019)

Internet country code

.mg

Internet users

percent of population
20% (2023 est.)

Telephones - fixed lines

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants
(2023 est.) less than 1
total subscriptions
3,000 (2023 est.)

Telephones - mobile cellular

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants
76 (2023 est.)
total subscriptions
23.5 million (2023 est.)

Transportation

Airports

93 (2025)

Civil aircraft registration country code prefix

5R

Merchant marine

by type
general cargo 16, oil tanker 2, other 11
total
29 (2023)

Ports

key ports
Andoany, Antsiranana, Antsohim Bondrona, Iharana, Mahajanga, Maintirano, Manakara, Mananjary, Maroantsetra, Morondava, Toamasina, Tolanaro, Toliara
large
0
medium
0
ports with oil terminals
5
small
2
total ports
13 (2024)
very small
11

Railways

narrow gauge
836 km (2018) 1.000-m gauge
total
836 km (2018)

Military and Security

Military - note

the military’s responsibilities include ensuring sovereignty and territorial integrity and protecting Madagascar’s maritime domain, particularly against piracy, drug trafficking, and smuggling; it also assists the Gendarmerie with maintaining law and order in rural areas, largely in areas affected by banditry, cattle rustling, and criminal groups; the military has a history of influence in domestic politics and seized control of the government in October 2025; security relationships have included France, India, and Russia; Madagascar's small Navy has traditionally looked to India for assistance with maritime security (2025)

Military and security forces

Madagascar Armed Forces (aka Armed forces of the Republic of Madagascar); Malagasy Army, Naval Forces (or National Navy), Air Force; Malagasy National Gendarmerie (2025)

Military and security service personnel strengths

estimated 13,000 Armed Forces; estimated 10,000 Gendarmerie (2025)

Military equipment inventories and acquisitions

the military's inventory consists mostly of older or secondhand armaments originating from countries such as France, South Africa, the former Soviet Union, the UAE, the UK, and the US (2025)

Military expenditures

Military Expenditures 2020
0.7% of GDP (2020 est.)
Military Expenditures 2021
0.7% of GDP (2021 est.)
Military Expenditures 2022
0.7% of GDP (2022 est.)
Military Expenditures 2023
0.7% of GDP (2023 est.)
Military Expenditures 2024
0.7% of GDP (2024 est.)

Military service age and obligation

18 years of age for voluntary military service for men and women; service obligation 18 months; conscription available in times of national emergency or war (2025)

Transnational Issues

Refugees and internally displaced persons

IDPs
9,868 (2024 est.)
refugees
1,256 (2024 est.)

Environment

Carbon dioxide emissions

from coal and metallurgical coke
1.057 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
from petroleum and other liquids
2.879 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
total emissions
3.936 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)

Environmental issues

erosion and soil degradation from deforestation and overgrazing; desertification; agricultural fires; water pollution from raw sewage and other organic wastes; wildlife preservation

International environmental agreements

party to
Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Climate Change-Paris Agreement, Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping-London Protocol, Marine Life Conservation, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 2006, Wetlands
signed, but not ratified
none of the selected agreements

Particulate matter emissions

16.7 micrograms per cubic meter (2019 est.)

Total renewable water resources

337 billion cubic meters (2022 est.)

Total water withdrawal

agricultural
13 billion cubic meters (2022 est.)
industrial
161.9 million cubic meters (2022 est.)
municipal
395 million cubic meters (2022 est.)

Waste and recycling

municipal solid waste generated annually
3.769 million tons (2024 est.)
percent of municipal solid waste recycled
9.2% (2022 est.)

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