Eritrea vs Maldives: CO₂ emissions by sector
Eritrea
50,000 tonnes
in 2023
Maldives
60,000 tonnes
in 2023
Eritrea rank
157th
Maldives rank
156th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Eritrea
- Maldives
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 60,000 tonnes against 50,000 tonnes in Eritrea, a difference of 10,000 tonnes.
That makes Maldives's figure about 1.2 times Eritrea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 157th and Maldives ranks 156th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 3 and Maldives in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 80,000 tonnes | 27,000 tonnes | 53,000 tonnes | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 54,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 50,000 tonnes | 55,000 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Eritrea or Maldives?
- Maldives, at 60,000 tonnes against 50,000 tonnes in Eritrea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Eritrea and Maldives?
- 10,000 tonnes, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Maldives?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Eritrea and Maldives rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Eritrea ranks 157th and Maldives ranks 156th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.