Co2 emissions transport in Maldives
Maldives: Co2 emissions transport was 1.35 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.35 million
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
137th
of 191 countries
All-time high
1.35 million
in 2023
All-time low
120,000
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Co2 emissions transport in Maldives, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 1.35 million for co2 emissions 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 transport in Maldives peaked at 1.35 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 120,000, 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 transport in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 120,000 | — |
| 1991 | 129,999 | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 190,000 | +46.2% |
| 1993 | 160,000 | -15.8% |
| 1994 | 150,000 | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 190,000 | +26.7% |
| 1996 | 210,000 | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 250,000 | +19.0% |
| 1998 | 220,000 | -12.0% |
| 1999 | 310,000 | +40.9% |
| 2000 | 280,000 | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 310,000 | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 400,000 | +29.0% |
| 2003 | 300,000 | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 400,000 | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 370,000 | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 450,000 | +21.6% |
| 2007 | 490,000 | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 480,000 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 510,000 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 590,000 | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 610,000 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 730,000 | +19.7% |
| 2013 | 690,000 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 770,000 | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 700,000 | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 840,000 | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 870,000 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 1.03 million | +18.4% |
| 2019 | 1.24 million | +20.4% |
| 2020 | 1.00 million | -19.4% |
| 2021 | 1.06 million | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 1.23 million | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 1.35 million | +9.8% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 1.35 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.45 million, 30% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 1.35 million is below the median for South Asia, which is 5.62 million, 24% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 193,000 | 120,000 | 310,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 399,000 | 280,000 | 510,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 807,000 | 590,000 | 1.24 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 million | 1.00 million | 1.35 million | 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 transport in Maldives?
- Co2 emissions transport in Maldives was 1.35 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions transport recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions transport recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 120,000 in 1990.
- How does Maldives rank for co2 emissions transport?
- Maldives ranks 137th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co2 emissions 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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