CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Maldives
Maldives: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel was 49,990 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Maldives, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Maldives stood at 49,990 tonnes.
The figure is up 63.2% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Maldives peaked at 55,610 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13,349 tonnes, in 2019.
Maldives ranks 57th of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Maldives, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 42,914 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 47,989 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 55,610 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2016 | 54,397 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 55,490 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 32,840 tonnes | -40.8% |
| 2019 | 13,349 tonnes | -59.4% |
| 2021 | 20,732 tonnes | +55.3% |
| 2022 | 31,930 tonnes | +54.0% |
| 2023 | 30,640 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 49,990 tonnes | +63.2% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 49,990 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25,714 tonnes, 1.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 49,990 tonnes is below the median for South Asia, which is 52,602 tonnes, 95% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43,227 tonnes | 13,349 tonnes | 55,610 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 33,323 tonnes | 20,732 tonnes | 49,990 tonnes | 4 |
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.0028 kt (2050)
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- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1.14 kt (2050)
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- Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions 0.0033 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Maldives?
- Co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Maldives was 49,990 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 55,610 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,349 tonnes in 2019.
- How does Maldives rank for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel?
- Maldives ranks 57th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from domestic air travel rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.