Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Maldives
Maldives: Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita was 297.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
297.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
17th
of 204 countries
All-time high
831.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1983
All-time low
149.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2014
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Maldives, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 297.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour for carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 98.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Maldives peaked at 831.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1983 and was at its lowest, 149.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2014.
Maldives ranks 17th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Maldives, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 710.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 771.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 771.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 831.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 236.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -71.5% |
| 1985 | 267.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +12.8% |
| 1986 | 281.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 281.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 272.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 357.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +31.1% |
| 1990 | 399.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +11.7% |
| 1991 | 364.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 545.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +49.6% |
| 1993 | 393.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -27.9% |
| 1994 | 199.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -49.2% |
| 1995 | 183.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 203.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 267.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +31.9% |
| 1998 | 221.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -17.3% |
| 1999 | 310.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +40.2% |
| 2000 | 157.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -49.4% |
| 2001 | 192.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +22.2% |
| 2002 | 205.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 204.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 203.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 203.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 198.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 201.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 199.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 197.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 205.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 201.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 178.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 166.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 149.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 194.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +30.0% |
| 2016 | 205.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 209.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 304.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +45.7% |
| 2019 | 319.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 330.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 308.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 298.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 292.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 297.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.8% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 297.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 219.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 297.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for South Asia, which is 256.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | -71.5% | 831.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 236.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 478.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 236.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 831.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 309.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 183.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 545.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 196.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 157.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 205.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 213.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 149.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 319.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 305.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 292.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 330.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 14 South Africa 313.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 15 Suriname 303.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 16 Botswana 301.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 18 India 296.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 19 Vietnam 294.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 20 Cuba 290.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
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 carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Maldives?
- Carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Maldives was 297.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 831.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1983.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 149.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2014.
- How does Maldives rank for carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita?
- Maldives ranks 17th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.