CO₂ emissions by sector in Maldives
Maldives: CO₂ emissions by sector was 60,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
60,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
156th
of 187 countries
All-time high
70,000 tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2001
Years of data
25
1999–2023
CO₂ emissions by sector in Maldives, 1999–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions by sector in Maldives stood at 60,000 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Maldives peaked at 70,000 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2001.
Maldives ranks 156th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Maldives, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 20,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 20,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2004 | 50,000 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 2005 | 30,000 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 2006 | 40,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 20,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2008 | 40,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 30,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2013 | 60,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 70,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 50,000 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 2016 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 60,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 40,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 60,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 60,000 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.35 million tonnes, 4% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 60,000 tonnes is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.18 million tonnes, 5% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 1 |
| 2000s | 27,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 4 |
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 co₂ emissions by sector in Maldives?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Maldives was 60,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 70,000 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2001.
- How does Maldives rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Maldives ranks 156th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.