How does Maldives rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?

Maldives ranks 120th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Where does this Maldives data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Maldives

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Maldives
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Maldives: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was 0.0001 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0001 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 0.3%

World rank

120th

of 194 countries

All-time high

0.0141 tonnes per person

in 1962

All-time low

-0.0001 tonnes per person

in 2003

Years of data

175

1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Maldives, 1850–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Maldives stood at 0.0001 tonnes per person.

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

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Maldives peaked at 0.0141 tonnes per person in 1962 and was at its lowest, -0.0001 tonnes per person, 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.

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Maldives

117 India 0.0052 tonnes per person compare
118 Yemen 0.005 tonnes per person compare
119 Kuwait 0.002 tonnes per person compare
121 Bahrain 0 tonnes per person compare
122 United Arab Emirates 0 tonnes per person compare
123 Cook Islands 0 tonnes per person compare
123 Kiribati 0 tonnes per person compare
123 Marshall Islands 0 tonnes per person compare
123 Micronesia (country) 0 tonnes per person compare
123 Nauru 0 tonnes per person compare
123 Niue 0 tonnes per person compare
123 Palau 0 tonnes per person compare
123 Seychelles 0 tonnes per person compare
123 Tuvalu 0 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

More climate change data for Maldives

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
Population growth 0.4% (2025)
Population, total 529,676 (2025)
Urban population growth 1.6% (2025)
Urban population 225,145 (2025)
Urban population 42.5% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.37 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 33.65 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 4.37 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.37 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Maldives →

Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Maldives?: Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Maldives was 0.0001 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Maldives?: The highest recorded value was 0.0141 tonnes per person in 1962.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Maldives?: The lowest recorded value was -0.0001 tonnes per person in 2003.
How does Maldives rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?: Maldives ranks 120th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Maldives data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 194 places, 33,660 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.