Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Maldives
Maldives: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre was 29.51 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
29.51 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
173rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
29.51 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
15.39 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Maldives, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Maldives is 29.51 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Maldives peaked at 29.51 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15.39 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Maldives ranks 173rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Maldives, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15.39 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 19.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1963 | 19.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 19.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 19.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 19.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 20.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 20.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 20.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 20.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 20.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 20.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 20.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 20.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 20.52 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 20.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 21.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 21.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 21.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 21.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 21.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 21.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 21.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 21.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 21.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 21.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 21.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 21.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 21.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 21.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 21.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 21.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 21.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 21.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 21.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 21.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 21.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 21.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 21.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 21.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 21.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 22.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 22.23 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 24.67 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 24.67 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 24.67 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 27.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 27.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 27.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 28.09 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 28.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 28.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 28.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 28.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 28.58 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 28.7 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 29.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 29.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 29.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 29.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 29.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 29.19 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 29.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 29.51 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,176 tonnes per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 29.51 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 21,837 tonnes per square kilometre, 0% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.45 tonnes per square kilometre | 15.39 tonnes per square kilometre | 20.03 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.57 tonnes per square kilometre | 20.03 tonnes per square kilometre | 21.37 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.58 tonnes per square kilometre | 21.37 tonnes per square kilometre | 21.74 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.74 tonnes per square kilometre | 21.74 tonnes per square kilometre | 21.74 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.34 tonnes per square kilometre | 21.74 tonnes per square kilometre | 27.11 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.54 tonnes per square kilometre | 28.09 tonnes per square kilometre | 29.07 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.21 tonnes per square kilometre | 29.07 tonnes per square kilometre | 29.51 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 170 Libya 65.2 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 171 Mauritania 55.67 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 172 Germany 46.7 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 174 United Arab Emirates 17.43 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 175 Bahrain 12.14 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 176 Micronesia (country) 0 tonnes per square kilometre
- 176 Kiribati 0 tonnes per square kilometre
- 176 Marshall Islands 0 tonnes per square kilometre
- 176 Nauru 0 tonnes per square kilometre
- 176 Palau 0 tonnes per square kilometre
- 176 Seychelles 0 tonnes per square kilometre
- 176 Tuvalu 0 tonnes per square kilometre
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 cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Maldives?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Maldives was 29.51 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 29.51 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.39 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Maldives rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre?
- Maldives ranks 173rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.