Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Maldives
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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Maldives, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 73.28 tonnes | — |
| 1851 | 73.28 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 73.28 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 73.28 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 73.28 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 73.28 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 73.28 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 73.28 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 73.28 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 73.28 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 36.64 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1861 | 36.64 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 36.64 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 36.64 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 36.64 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 36.64 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 36.64 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 36.64 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 36.64 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 36.64 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1871 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1872 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1873 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1874 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1875 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1876 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1877 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1878 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1879 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1880 | 36.64 tonnes | — |
| 1881 | 36.64 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 36.64 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 36.64 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 36.64 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 36.64 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 36.64 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 36.64 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 36.64 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 36.64 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 73.28 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1891 | 73.28 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 73.28 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 73.28 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 73.28 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 73.28 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 73.28 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 36.64 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1898 | 36.64 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 73.28 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1900 | 36.64 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1901 | 36.64 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 36.64 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 36.64 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 36.64 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 36.64 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 36.64 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 36.64 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 36.64 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 36.64 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 36.64 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 36.64 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 36.64 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 36.64 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 36.64 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 36.64 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 36.64 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 36.64 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 36.64 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 36.64 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1921 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1922 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1923 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1924 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1925 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1926 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1927 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1928 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1936 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1940 | 109.92 tonnes | — |
| 1941 | 109.92 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 109.92 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 109.92 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 109.92 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 109.92 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 109.92 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 109.92 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 109.92 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 109.92 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 36.64 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1951 | 36.64 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 36.64 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 36.64 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 109.92 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1955 | 73.28 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1956 | 73.28 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 73.28 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 73.28 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 109.92 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1960 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,356 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 36.64 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 146.56 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 109.92 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1977 | 146.56 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 36.64 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 36.64 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 36.64 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 183.2 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | -36.64 tonnes | -120.0% |
| 2004 | 732.8 tonnes | -2100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 732.8 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 293.12 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 36.64 tonnes | -87.5% |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 109.92 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 36.64 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 2017 | 109.92 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2022 | 36.64 tonnes | — |
| 2023 | 36.64 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 36.64 tonnes | +0.0% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 36.64 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,429 tonnes, 3% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 36.64 tonnes is below the median for South Asia, which is 7.15 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
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
- 124 Kiribati 0 tonnes
- 124 Marshall Islands 0 tonnes
- 124 Micronesia (country) 0 tonnes
- 124 Nauru 0 tonnes
- 124 Niue 0 tonnes
- 124 Palau 0 tonnes
- 124 Seychelles 0 tonnes
- 124 Tuvalu 0 tonnes
- 124 Vatican 0 tonnes compare
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 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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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes.