Annual co2 including land use in Maldives

Maldives: Annual co2 including land use was 2.31 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.31 million
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
162nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.31 million
in 2024
All-time low
3,664
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Annual co2 including land use in Maldives, 1971–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Maldives recorded 2.31 million for annual co2 including land use in 2024. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 74.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co2 including land use in Maldives peaked at 2.31 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,664, in 1971.

That places Maldives 162nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual co2 including land use in Maldives, year by year

Annual values for Annual co2 including land use in Maldives, 1971 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1971 3,664 —
1972 3,664 +0.0%
1973 3,664 +0.0%
1974 3,664 +0.0%
1975 7,475 +104.0%
1976 11,102 +48.5%
1977 14,803 +33.3%
1978 21,984 +48.5%
1979 29,312 +33.3%
1980 43,968 +50.0%
1981 47,632 +8.3%
1982 47,669 +0.1%
1983 51,296 +7.6%
1984 58,624 +14.3%
1985 65,989 +12.6%
1986 80,645 +22.2%
1987 80,608 -0.0%
1988 95,264 +18.2%
1989 124,576 +30.8%
1990 168,544 +35.3%
1991 153,888 -8.7%
1992 230,832 +50.0%
1993 194,192 -15.9%
1994 197,856 +1.9%
1995 249,152 +25.9%
1996 289,456 +16.2%
1997 329,760 +13.9%
1998 300,448 -8.9%
1999 421,360 +40.2%
2000 450,672 +7.0%
2001 461,664 +2.4%
2002 590,087 +27.8%
2003 509,259 -13.7%
2004 663,917 +30.4%
2005 600,896 -9.5%
2006 743,792 +23.8%
2007 781,165 +5.0%
2008 839,056 +7.4%
2009 883,024 +5.2%
2010 930,949 +5.4%
2011 985,653 +5.9%
2012 1.11 million +12.6%
2013 1.10 million -1.3%
2014 1.32 million +20.4%
2015 1.28 million -2.8%
2016 1.43 million +11.7%
2017 1.51 million +5.6%
2018 1.74 million +14.8%
2019 1.99 million +14.8%
2020 1.68 million -15.8%
2021 2.00 million +19.0%
2022 2.22 million +11.0%
2023 2.21 million -0.5%
2024 2.31 million +4.6%

Maldives compared with similar countries

  • Maldives's 2.31 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.44 million, 9% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Maldives's 2.31 million is below the median for South Asia, which is 28.35 million, 8% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11,037 3,664 29,312 9
1980s 69,627 43,968 124,576 10
1990s 253,549 153,888 421,360 10
2000s 652,353 450,672 883,024 10
2010s 1.34 million 930,949 1.99 million 10
2020s 2.08 million 1.68 million 2.31 million 5

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 159 Albania 4.02 million compare
  2. 160 Suriname 3.16 million compare
  3. 161 Bahamas 3.05 million compare
  4. 163 Moldova 1.94 million compare
  5. 164 Malta 1.66 million compare
  6. 165 Barbados 1.30 million compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co2 including land use in Maldives?
Annual co2 including land use in Maldives was 2.31 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co2 including land use recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 2.31 million in 2024.
What is the lowest annual co2 including land use recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 3,664 in 1971.
How does Maldives rank for annual co2 including land use?
Maldives ranks 162nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co2 including land use rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.8%. 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 Annual co2 including land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual co2 including land use
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 20,936 data points, 1850–2024
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