CO₂ emissions from transport in Maldives
Maldives: CO₂ emissions from transport was 1.35 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from transport in Maldives, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 1.35 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from transport in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and up 95.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Maldives peaked at 1.35 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 120,000 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Maldives 137th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions from transport in Maldives, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 120,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 129,999 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 190,000 tonnes | +46.2% |
| 1993 | 160,000 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1994 | 150,000 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 190,000 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 1996 | 210,000 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 250,000 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1998 | 220,000 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1999 | 310,000 tonnes | +40.9% |
| 2000 | 280,000 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 310,000 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 400,000 tonnes | +29.0% |
| 2003 | 300,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 400,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 370,000 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 450,000 tonnes | +21.6% |
| 2007 | 490,000 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 480,000 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 510,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 590,000 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 610,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 730,000 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 2013 | 690,000 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 770,000 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 700,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 840,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 870,000 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 1.03 million tonnes | +18.4% |
| 2019 | 1.24 million tonnes | +20.4% |
| 2020 | 1.00 million tonnes | -19.4% |
| 2021 | 1.06 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 1.23 million tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 1.35 million tonnes | +9.8% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 1.35 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.45 million tonnes, 30% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 1.35 million tonnes is below the median for South Asia, which is 5.62 million tonnes, 24% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 193,000 tonnes | 120,000 tonnes | 310,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 399,000 tonnes | 280,000 tonnes | 510,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 807,000 tonnes | 590,000 tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 million tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes | 1.35 million 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 from transport in Maldives?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Maldives was 1.35 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 120,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Maldives rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Maldives ranks 137th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.