Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Maldives
Maldives: Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP was 12.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
157th
of 198 countries
All-time high
12.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
All-time low
2.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Maldives, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Maldives is 12.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 60.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Maldives peaked at 12.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1990.
That places Maldives 157th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Maldives, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 2.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 2.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 2.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 2.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 2.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 3.02 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 3.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 3.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 3.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 3.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 3.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 3.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 4.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 4.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 4.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 5.28 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +23.6% |
| 2007 | 5.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 6.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 5.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 6.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 6.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 6.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 7.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 7.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 8.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 8.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 9.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 9.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 10.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 7.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -32.9% |
| 2021 | 9.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +37.5% |
| 2022 | 11.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 11.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 12.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 12.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 12.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 12% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 12.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for South Asia, which is 236.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 5% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -32.9% | 10.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 2021 | +37.5% | 7.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 154 Eswatini 13.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 155 Bhutan 13.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 156 Fiji 13.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 158 Suriname 12.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 159 Liberia 9.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 160 Gambia 8.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 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 change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Maldives?
- Change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Maldives was 12.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 12.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
- How does Maldives rank for change in co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Maldives ranks 157th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change in co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.