CO₂ emissions by sector in Maldives
Maldives: CO₂ emissions by sector was 60,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
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.
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 |
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More climate change data for Maldives
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Population, total 529,676 (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Urban population 225,145 (2025)
- Urban population 42.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.37 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 33.65 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.37 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.37 tonnes per person (2024)
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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.