What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Maldives?

Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Maldives was 36.64 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Maldives?

The highest recorded value was 1,356 tonnes in 1962.

What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Maldives?

The lowest recorded value was -36.64 tonnes in 2003.

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

Maldives ranks 122nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.

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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Maldives

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Maldives
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – 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 was 36.64 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

36.64 tonnes

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

122nd

of 197 countries

All-time high

1,356 tonnes

in 1962

All-time low

-36.64 tonnes

in 2003

Years of data

175

1850–2024

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

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Maldives stood at 36.64 tonnes.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Maldives peaked at 1,356 tonnes in 1962 and was at its lowest, -36.64 tonnes, in 2003.

That places Maldives 122nd out of 197 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	73.28 tonnes	73.28 tonnes	73.28 tonnes	10
1860s	36.64 tonnes	36.64 tonnes	36.64 tonnes	10
1870s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1880s	36.64 tonnes	36.64 tonnes	36.64 tonnes	10
1890s	65.95 tonnes	36.64 tonnes	73.28 tonnes	10
1900s	36.64 tonnes	36.64 tonnes	36.64 tonnes	10
1910s	36.64 tonnes	36.64 tonnes	36.64 tonnes	10
1920s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1930s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1940s	109.92 tonnes	109.92 tonnes	109.92 tonnes	10
1950s	65.95 tonnes	36.64 tonnes	109.92 tonnes	10
1960s	139.23 tonnes	0 tonnes	1,356 tonnes	10
1970s	40.3 tonnes	0 tonnes	146.56 tonnes	10
1980s	10.99 tonnes	0 tonnes	36.64 tonnes	10
1990s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
2000s	161.22 tonnes	-36.64 tonnes	732.8 tonnes	10
2010s	58.62 tonnes	0 tonnes	293.12 tonnes	10
2020s	21.98 tonnes	0 tonnes	36.64 tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Maldives

119 Cape Verde 2,821 tonnes compare
120 Monaco 109.92 tonnes compare
120 United Arab Emirates 109.92 tonnes compare
122 Bahrain 36.64 tonnes compare
124 Cook Islands 0 tonnes compare
124 Kiribati 0 tonnes compare
124 Marshall Islands 0 tonnes compare
124 Micronesia (country) 0 tonnes compare
124 Nauru 0 tonnes compare
124 Niue 0 tonnes compare
124 Palau 0 tonnes compare
124 Seychelles 0 tonnes compare
124 Tuvalu 0 tonnes compare
124 Vatican 0 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 197 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 in Maldives?: Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Maldives was 36.64 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Maldives?: The highest recorded value was 1,356 tonnes in 1962.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Maldives?: The lowest recorded value was -36.64 tonnes in 2003.
How does Maldives rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?: Maldives ranks 122nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 197 places, 34,475 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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