Co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita in Maldives
Maldives: Co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita was 4.37 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita in Maldives, 1971–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita in Maldives stood at 4.37. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita in Maldives peaked at 4.37 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0264, in 1974.
That places Maldives 77th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0288 | — |
| 1972 | 0.028 | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0271 | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0264 | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0512 | +94.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0745 | +45.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0965 | +29.5% |
| 1978 | 0.1408 | +45.9% |
| 1979 | 0.1828 | +29.8% |
| 1980 | 0.2667 | +45.9% |
| 1981 | 0.2809 | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 0.2732 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 0.2863 | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 0.3182 | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 0.3468 | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 0.4093 | +18.0% |
| 1987 | 0.3952 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 0.4517 | +14.3% |
| 1989 | 0.5721 | +26.7% |
| 1990 | 0.7498 | +31.1% |
| 1991 | 0.6639 | -11.5% |
| 1992 | 0.9676 | +45.8% |
| 1993 | 0.793 | -18.0% |
| 1994 | 0.7888 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.9707 | +23.1% |
| 1996 | 1.1 | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 1.23 | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 1.1 | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 1.52 | +37.9% |
| 2000 | 1.6 | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 1.61 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 2.02 | +25.7% |
| 2003 | 1.72 | -15.1% |
| 2004 | 2.2 | +28.1% |
| 2005 | 1.96 | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 2.37 | +20.8% |
| 2007 | 2.41 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 2.5 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 2.54 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 2.58 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 2.64 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 2.87 | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 2.74 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 3.19 | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 3 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 3.23 | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 3.3 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 3.67 | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 4.09 | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 3.34 | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 3.87 | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 4.23 | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 4.19 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 4.37 | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0729 | 0.0264 | 0.1828 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.3601 | 0.2667 | 0.5721 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9889 | 0.6639 | 1.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.09 | 1.6 | 2.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.13 | 2.58 | 4.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 | 3.34 | 4.37 | 5 |
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More climate change data for Maldives
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- 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)
- Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.0028 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita in Maldives?
- Co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita in Maldives was 4.37 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 4.37 in 2024.
- What is the lowest co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0264 in 1974.
- How does Maldives rank for co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita?
- Maldives ranks 77th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. 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 Co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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