Absolute change co2 in Maldives
Maldives: Absolute change co2 was 100,876 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Absolute change co2 in Maldives, 1972–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 100,876 for absolute change co2 in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,063.8% on the previous year and down 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute change co2 in Maldives peaked at 318,768 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -315,104, in 2020.
Maldives ranks 86th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Absolute change co2 in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 3,664 | — |
| 1976 | 3,664 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3,664 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 7,328 | +100.0% |
| 1979 | 7,328 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 14,656 | +100.0% |
| 1981 | 3,664 | -75.0% |
| 1982 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 3,664 | — |
| 1984 | 7,328 | +100.0% |
| 1985 | 7,328 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 14,656 | +100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 14,656 | — |
| 1989 | 29,312 | +100.0% |
| 1990 | 43,968 | +50.0% |
| 1991 | -14,656 | -133.3% |
| 1992 | 76,944 | -625.0% |
| 1993 | -36,640 | -147.6% |
| 1994 | 3,664 | -110.0% |
| 1995 | 51,296 | +1300.0% |
| 1996 | 40,304 | -21.4% |
| 1997 | 40,304 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | -29,312 | -172.7% |
| 1999 | 120,912 | -512.5% |
| 2000 | 29,312 | -75.8% |
| 2001 | 10,992 | -62.5% |
| 2002 | 128,240 | +1066.7% |
| 2003 | -80,608 | -162.9% |
| 2004 | 153,888 | -290.9% |
| 2005 | -62,288 | -140.5% |
| 2006 | 142,896 | -329.4% |
| 2007 | 36,640 | -74.4% |
| 2008 | 58,624 | +60.0% |
| 2009 | 43,968 | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 47,632 | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 54,960 | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 124,576 | +126.7% |
| 2013 | -14,656 | -111.8% |
| 2014 | 223,504 | -1625.0% |
| 2015 | -36,640 | -116.4% |
| 2016 | 150,224 | -510.0% |
| 2017 | 80,608 | -46.3% |
| 2018 | 223,504 | +177.3% |
| 2019 | 256,480 | +14.8% |
| 2020 | -315,104 | -222.9% |
| 2021 | 318,768 | -201.2% |
| 2022 | 218,920 | -31.3% |
| 2023 | -10,466 | -104.8% |
| 2024 | 100,876 | -1063.8% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 100,876 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98,432, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 100,876 is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.04 million, 10% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Absolute change co2 in Maldives changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +1625.0% | -14,656 | 223,504 |
| 1995 | +1300.0% | 3,664 | 51,296 |
| 2002 | +1066.7% | 10,992 | 128,240 |
| 2024 | +1063.8% | -10,466 | 100,876 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,206 | 0 | 7,328 | 8 |
| 1980s | 9,526 | 0 | 29,312 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,678 | -36,640 | 120,912 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,166 | -80,608 | 153,888 | 10 |
| 2010s | 111,019 | -36,640 | 256,480 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,599 | -315,104 | 318,768 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
More climate change data for Maldives
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 207,727 kg (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.0028 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0044 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0001 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.14 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1.14 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions 0.0043 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions 0.0033 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute change co2 in Maldives?
- Absolute change co2 in Maldives was 100,876 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute change co2 recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 318,768 in 2021.
- What is the lowest absolute change co2 recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was -315,104 in 2020.
- How does Maldives rank for absolute change co2?
- Maldives ranks 86th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is absolute change co2 rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Absolute change co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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