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