Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Maldives

Maldives: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share was 42.1 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
42.1 %
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
178th
of 223 countries
All-time high
136.85 %
in 1990
All-time low
42.1 %
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Maldives, 1990–2023

4060801001201401990200620231990: 136.8 %1991: 135 %1992: 133.2 %1993: 132 %1994: 126.3 %1995: 124.3 %1996: 120.6 %1997: 117.5 %1998: 113 %1999: 110.1 %2000: 103.8 %2001: 101.5 %2002: 94 %2003: 89.4 %2004: 83.2 %2005: 80.7 %2006: 75.3 %2007: 71.9 %2008: 68.9 %2009: 67.1 %2010: 64 %2011: 61.3 %2012: 58.4 %2013: 56.1 %2014: 53.4 %2015: 52.4 %2016: 51 %2017: 49.6 %2018: 48.2 %2019: 46.8 %2020: 45.2 %2021: 44.3 %2022: 43.2 %2023: 42.1 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for agrifood systems — emissions share in Maldives is 42.1 %, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in Maldives peaked at 136.85 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 42.1 %, in 2023.

Maldives ranks 178th of 223 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Maldives, year by year

Annual values for Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CH4) in Maldives, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 136.85 % —
1991 135.01 % -1.3%
1992 133.21 % -1.3%
1993 131.97 % -0.9%
1994 126.34 % -4.3%
1995 124.27 % -1.6%
1996 120.6 % -3.0%
1997 117.51 % -2.6%
1998 112.98 % -3.9%
1999 110.14 % -2.5%
2000 103.83 % -5.7%
2001 101.5 % -2.2%
2002 94.04 % -7.3%
2003 89.39 % -4.9%
2004 83.25 % -6.9%
2005 80.65 % -3.1%
2006 75.34 % -6.6%
2007 71.9 % -4.6%
2008 68.9 % -4.2%
2009 67.13 % -2.6%
2010 63.98 % -4.7%
2011 61.27 % -4.2%
2012 58.39 % -4.7%
2013 56.07 % -4.0%
2014 53.36 % -4.8%
2015 52.44 % -1.7%
2016 51 % -2.7%
2017 49.62 % -2.7%
2018 48.22 % -2.8%
2019 46.8 % -2.9%
2020 45.23 % -3.4%
2021 44.26 % -2.1%
2022 43.16 % -2.5%
2023 42.1 % -2.5%

Maldives compared with similar countries

  • Maldives's 42.1 % is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.81 %, 62% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Maldives's 42.1 % is below the median for South Asia, which is 84.53 %, 50% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 124.89 % 110.14 % 136.85 % 10
2000s 83.59 % 67.13 % 103.83 % 10
2010s 54.11 % 46.8 % 63.98 % 10
2020s 43.69 % 42.1 % 45.23 % 4

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  4. 179 Malaysia 41.51 % compare
  5. 180 Kiribati 41.05 % compare
  6. 181 Comoros 40.99 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems — emissions share in Maldives?
Agrifood systems — emissions share in Maldives was 42.1 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 136.85 % in 1990.
What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 42.1 % in 2023.
How does Maldives rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
Maldives ranks 178th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is agrifood systems — emissions share rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Maldives data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,422 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.