Co2 land use per capita in Maldives

Maldives: Co2 land use per capita was 0.0001 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0001
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
120th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.0141
in 1962
All-time low
-0.0001
in 2003
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Co2 land use per capita in Maldives, 1850–2024

00.0050.010.015185019372024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, co2 land use per capita in Maldives stood at 0.0001.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, co2 land use per capita in Maldives peaked at 0.0141 in 1962 and was at its lowest, -0.0001, in 2003.

That places Maldives 120th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, 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 land use per capita in Maldives, year by year

Annual values for Co2 land use per capita in Maldives, 1850 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1850 0.0014 —
1851 0.0014 -0.5%
1852 0.0014 -0.5%
1853 0.0014 -0.5%
1854 0.0014 -0.5%
1855 0.0014 -0.5%
1856 0.0014 -0.5%
1857 0.0014 -0.5%
1858 0.0014 -0.5%
1859 0.0014 -0.5%
1860 0.0007 -50.2%
1861 0.0007 -0.5%
1862 0.0007 -0.5%
1863 0.0007 -0.5%
1864 0.0007 -0.5%
1865 0.0007 -0.5%
1866 0.0007 -0.5%
1867 0.0007 -0.5%
1868 0.0007 -0.5%
1869 0.0007 -0.5%
1870 0 -100.0%
1871 0 —
1872 0 —
1873 0 —
1874 0 —
1875 0 —
1876 0 —
1877 0 —
1878 0 —
1879 0 —
1880 0.0006 —
1881 0.0006 -0.5%
1882 0.0006 -0.5%
1883 0.0006 -0.5%
1884 0.0006 -0.5%
1885 0.0006 -0.5%
1886 0.0006 -0.5%
1887 0.0006 -0.5%
1888 0.0006 -0.5%
1889 0.0006 -0.5%
1890 0.0012 +99.1%
1891 0.0012 -0.5%
1892 0.0012 -0.5%
1893 0.0012 -0.5%
1894 0.0012 -0.5%
1895 0.0012 -0.5%
1896 0.0012 -0.5%
1897 0.0006 -50.2%
1898 0.0006 -0.5%
1899 0.0011 +99.1%
1900 0.0006 -50.2%
1901 0.0006 -0.5%
1902 0.0006 -0.5%
1903 0.0006 -0.5%
1904 0.0006 -0.5%
1905 0.0006 -0.5%
1906 0.0006 -0.5%
1907 0.0006 -0.5%
1908 0.0005 -0.5%
1909 0.0005 -0.3%
1910 0.0005 -0.1%
1911 0.0005 +0.1%
1912 0.0005 +0.2%
1913 0.0006 +0.4%
1914 0.0006 +0.4%
1915 0.0006 +0.4%
1916 0.0006 +0.4%
1917 0.0006 +0.4%
1918 0.0006 +0.3%
1919 0.0006 -0.0%
1920 0 -100.0%
1921 0 —
1922 0 —
1923 0 —
1924 0 —
1925 0 —
1926 0 —
1927 0 —
1928 0 —
1929 0 —
1930 0 —
1931 0 —
1932 0 —
1933 0 —
1934 0 —
1935 0 —
1936 0 —
1937 0 —
1938 0 —
1939 0 —
1940 0.0014 —
1941 0.0014 +0.1%
1942 0.0014 +0.5%
1943 0.0014 +0.8%
1944 0.0014 +0.8%
1945 0.0014 +0.8%
1946 0.0014 +0.8%
1947 0.0015 +0.8%
1948 0.0015 +0.8%
1949 0.0015 +0.4%
1950 0.0005 -66.7%
1951 0.0005 -1.7%
1952 0.0005 -1.7%
1953 0.0005 -1.8%
1954 0.0014 +194.4%
1955 0.0009 -34.6%
1956 0.0009 -2.0%
1957 0.0009 -2.1%
1958 0.0008 -2.2%
1959 0.0012 +46.6%
1960 0 -100.0%
1961 0 —
1962 0.0141 —
1963 0 -100.0%
1964 0 —
1965 0 —
1966 0 —
1967 0.0003 —
1968 0 -100.0%
1969 0 —
1970 0 —
1971 0 —
1972 0 —
1973 0 —
1974 0 —
1975 0.001 —
1976 0.0007 -27.2%
1977 0.001 +29.5%
1978 0 -100.0%
1979 0 —
1980 0 —
1981 0 —
1982 0.0002 —
1983 0 -100.0%
1984 0 —
1985 0.0002 —
1986 0.0002 -3.4%
1987 0 -100.0%
1988 0 —
1989 0 —
1990 0 —
1991 0 —
1992 0 —
1993 0 —
1994 0 —
1995 0 —
1996 0 —
1997 0 —
1998 0 —
1999 0 —
2000 0 —
2001 0 —
2002 0.0006 —
2003 -0.0001 -119.7%
2004 0.0024 -2067.4%
2005 0 -100.0%
2006 0 —
2007 0.0023 —
2008 0 -100.0%
2009 0 —
2010 0.0008 —
2011 0.0001 -87.9%
2012 0 -100.0%
2013 0 —
2014 0 —
2015 0.0003 —
2016 0.0001 -67.8%
2017 0.0002 +190.2%
2018 0 -100.0%
2019 0 —
2020 0 —
2021 0 —
2022 0.0001 —
2023 0.0001 -0.4%
2024 0.0001 -0.3%

Maldives compared with similar countries

  • Maldives's 0.0001 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0027, 3% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Maldives's 0.0001 is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.1565, 0% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Co2 land use per capita in Maldives changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +2067.4% -0.0001 0.0024
1954 +194.4% 0.0005 0.0014
2017 +190.2% 0.0001 0.0002
2003 -119.7% 0.0006 -0.0001
1870 -100.0% 0.0007 0
1890 +99.1% 0.0006 0.0012

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 0.0014 0.0014 0.0014 10
1860s 0.0007 0.0007 0.0007 10
1870s 0 0 0 10
1880s 0.0006 0.0006 0.0006 10
1890s 0.0011 0.0006 0.0012 10
1900s 0.0006 0.0005 0.0006 10
1910s 0.0006 0.0005 0.0006 10
1920s 0 0 0 10
1930s 0 0 0 10
1940s 0.0014 0.0014 0.0015 10
1950s 0.0008 0.0005 0.0014 10
1960s 0.0014 0 0.0141 10
1970s 0.0003 0 0.001 10
1980s 0.0001 0 0.0002 10
1990s 0 0 0 10
2000s 0.0005 -0.0001 0.0024 10
2010s 0.0001 0 0.0008 10
2020s 0 0 0.0001 5

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 117 India 0.0052 compare
  2. 118 Yemen 0.005 compare
  3. 119 Kuwait 0.002 compare
  4. 121 Bahrain 0 compare
  5. 122 United Arab Emirates 0 compare
  6. 123 Cook Islands 0
  7. 123 Kiribati 0
  8. 123 Marshall Islands 0
  9. 123 Micronesia (country) 0
  10. 123 Nauru 0
  11. 123 Niue 0
  12. 123 Palau 0
  13. 123 Seychelles 0
  14. 123 Tuvalu 0

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 land use per capita in Maldives?
Co2 land use per capita in Maldives was 0.0001 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 land use per capita recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 0.0141 in 1962.
What is the lowest co2 land use per capita recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0001 in 2003.
How does Maldives rank for co2 land use per capita?
Maldives ranks 120th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Maldives data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 land use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co2 land use per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 33,660 data points, 1850–2024
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