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.
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 |
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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)
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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.