CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Maldives
Maldives: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 2.31 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.31 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
162nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.31 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
3,664 tonnes
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Maldives, 1971–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 2.31 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in 2024. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 74.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Maldives peaked at 2.31 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,664 tonnes, in 1971.
Maldives ranks 162nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Maldives, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 7,475 tonnes | +104.0% |
| 1976 | 11,102 tonnes | +48.5% |
| 1977 | 14,803 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1978 | 21,984 tonnes | +48.5% |
| 1979 | 29,312 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1980 | 43,968 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1981 | 47,632 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 47,669 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 51,296 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 58,624 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 65,989 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1986 | 80,645 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1987 | 80,608 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 95,264 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1989 | 124,576 tonnes | +30.8% |
| 1990 | 168,544 tonnes | +35.3% |
| 1991 | 153,888 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 230,832 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1993 | 194,192 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 1994 | 197,856 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 249,152 tonnes | +25.9% |
| 1996 | 289,456 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1997 | 329,760 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 300,448 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 421,360 tonnes | +40.2% |
| 2000 | 450,672 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 461,664 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 590,087 tonnes | +27.8% |
| 2003 | 509,259 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2004 | 663,917 tonnes | +30.4% |
| 2005 | 600,896 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 743,792 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 2007 | 781,165 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 839,056 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 883,024 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 930,949 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 985,653 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 1.11 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 1.10 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.32 million tonnes | +20.4% |
| 2015 | 1.28 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 1.43 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 1.51 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 1.74 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 1.99 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2020 | 1.68 million tonnes | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 2.00 million tonnes | +19.0% |
| 2022 | 2.22 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 2.21 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 2.31 million tonnes | +4.6% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 2.31 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.44 million tonnes, 9% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 2.31 million tonnes is below the median for South Asia, which is 28.35 million tonnes, 8% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,037 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 29,312 tonnes | 9 |
| 1980s | 69,627 tonnes | 43,968 tonnes | 124,576 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 253,549 tonnes | 153,888 tonnes | 421,360 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 652,353 tonnes | 450,672 tonnes | 883,024 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 million tonnes | 930,949 tonnes | 1.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.08 million tonnes | 1.68 million tonnes | 2.31 million tonnes | 5 |
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 fossil fuels and land-use change in Maldives?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Maldives was 2.31 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 2.31 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1971.
- How does Maldives rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Maldives ranks 162nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.