Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Maldives
Maldives: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 166,079 tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Maldives, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Maldives is 166,079 tonnes CO₂e, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 92.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Maldives peaked at 219,846 tonnes CO₂e in 2012 and was at its lowest, 41,023 tonnes CO₂e, in 1990.
That places Maldives 183rd out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Maldives, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 41,023 tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 42,175 tonnes CO₂e | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 43,833 tonnes CO₂e | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 50,023 tonnes CO₂e | +14.1% |
| 1994 | 50,124 tonnes CO₂e | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 58,704 tonnes CO₂e | +17.1% |
| 1996 | 60,610 tonnes CO₂e | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 60,040 tonnes CO₂e | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 66,457 tonnes CO₂e | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 66,637 tonnes CO₂e | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 67,531 tonnes CO₂e | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 70,973 tonnes CO₂e | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 91,020 tonnes CO₂e | +28.2% |
| 2003 | 100,703 tonnes CO₂e | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 91,285 tonnes CO₂e | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 86,366 tonnes CO₂e | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 97,780 tonnes CO₂e | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 104,124 tonnes CO₂e | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 113,894 tonnes CO₂e | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 127,579 tonnes CO₂e | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 136,263 tonnes CO₂e | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 179,518 tonnes CO₂e | +31.7% |
| 2012 | 219,846 tonnes CO₂e | +22.5% |
| 2013 | 188,534 tonnes CO₂e | -14.2% |
| 2014 | 166,272 tonnes CO₂e | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 166,079 tonnes CO₂e | -0.1% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 166,079 tonnes CO₂e is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.12 million tonnes CO₂e, 1% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 166,079 tonnes CO₂e is below the median for South Asia, which is 28.88 million tonnes CO₂e, 1% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53,963 tonnes CO₂e | 41,023 tonnes CO₂e | 66,637 tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 95,125 tonnes CO₂e | 67,531 tonnes CO₂e | 127,579 tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 176,085 tonnes CO₂e | 136,263 tonnes CO₂e | 219,846 tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Maldives?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Maldives was 166,079 tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 219,846 tonnes CO₂e in 2012.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,023 tonnes CO₂e in 1990.
- How does Maldives rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Maldives ranks 183rd out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.