IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre in Maldives

Maldives: IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre was 0.0161 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0161 kt per square kilometre
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
93rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
0.0441 kt per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
0 kt per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre in Maldives, 1961–2023

00.010.020.030.04196119922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, ippu — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre in Maldives stood at 0.0161 kt per square kilometre.

The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 63.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre in Maldives peaked at 0.0441 kt per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 kt per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Maldives 93rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre in Maldives, year by year

Annual values for IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre in Maldives, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt per square kilometre Change
1961 0 kt per square kilometre
1962 0 kt per square kilometre +30.0%
1963 0 kt per square kilometre +38.5%
1964 0 kt per square kilometre +30.6%
1965 0 kt per square kilometre +25.5%
1966 0 kt per square kilometre +22.0%
1967 0 kt per square kilometre +15.3%
1968 0 kt per square kilometre +10.8%
1969 0 kt per square kilometre +6.5%
1970 0.001 kt per square kilometre +2912.2%
1971 0.001 kt per square kilometre +2.5%
1972 0.001 kt per square kilometre +4.1%
1973 0.0011 kt per square kilometre +3.9%
1974 0.0011 kt per square kilometre +2.8%
1975 0.0012 kt per square kilometre +4.3%
1976 0.0011 kt per square kilometre -2.5%
1977 0.0012 kt per square kilometre +2.2%
1978 0.0013 kt per square kilometre +8.7%
1979 0.0013 kt per square kilometre +1.7%
1980 0.0013 kt per square kilometre +3.7%
1981 0.0014 kt per square kilometre +1.4%
1982 0.0014 kt per square kilometre +5.3%
1983 0.0014 kt per square kilometre +0.6%
1984 0.0018 kt per square kilometre +27.1%
1985 0.0017 kt per square kilometre -8.9%
1986 0.0017 kt per square kilometre +3.9%
1987 0.0018 kt per square kilometre +1.4%
1988 0.002 kt per square kilometre +11.7%
1989 0.002 kt per square kilometre +0.6%
1990 0.0022 kt per square kilometre +11.6%
1991 0.0023 kt per square kilometre +4.8%
1992 0.0024 kt per square kilometre +3.6%
1993 0.0026 kt per square kilometre +8.2%
1994 0.0035 kt per square kilometre +35.7%
1995 0.0037 kt per square kilometre +6.7%
1996 0.0039 kt per square kilometre +4.5%
1997 0.0037 kt per square kilometre -4.2%
1998 0.0038 kt per square kilometre +1.8%
1999 0.0039 kt per square kilometre +3.5%
2000 0.0055 kt per square kilometre +40.7%
2001 0.0048 kt per square kilometre -13.2%
2002 0.0057 kt per square kilometre +18.1%
2003 0.005 kt per square kilometre -11.1%
2004 0.0061 kt per square kilometre +21.8%
2005 0.0067 kt per square kilometre +8.7%
2006 0.0086 kt per square kilometre +28.5%
2007 0.0096 kt per square kilometre +11.3%
2008 0.0109 kt per square kilometre +13.6%
2009 0.0116 kt per square kilometre +6.5%
2010 0.0112 kt per square kilometre -3.1%
2011 0.0116 kt per square kilometre +3.6%
2012 0.0289 kt per square kilometre +149.2%
2013 0.0441 kt per square kilometre +52.6%
2014 0.0288 kt per square kilometre -34.6%
2015 0.0148 kt per square kilometre -48.8%
2016 0.0295 kt per square kilometre +99.9%
2017 0.0207 kt per square kilometre -29.8%
2018 0.0169 kt per square kilometre -18.6%
2019 0.0194 kt per square kilometre +15.0%
2020 0.0193 kt per square kilometre -0.5%
2021 0.0195 kt per square kilometre +0.7%
2022 0.0176 kt per square kilometre -9.6%
2023 0.0161 kt per square kilometre -8.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre in Maldives changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1970 +2912.2% 0 kt per square kilometre 0.001 kt per square kilometre
2012 +149.2% 0.0116 kt per square kilometre 0.0289 kt per square kilometre
2016 +99.9% 0.0148 kt per square kilometre 0.0295 kt per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 kt per square kilometre 0 kt per square kilometre 0 kt per square kilometre 9
1970s 0.0011 kt per square kilometre 0.001 kt per square kilometre 0.0013 kt per square kilometre 10
1980s 0.0016 kt per square kilometre 0.0013 kt per square kilometre 0.002 kt per square kilometre 10
1990s 0.0032 kt per square kilometre 0.0022 kt per square kilometre 0.0039 kt per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.0074 kt per square kilometre 0.0048 kt per square kilometre 0.0116 kt per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.0226 kt per square kilometre 0.0112 kt per square kilometre 0.0441 kt per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.0181 kt per square kilometre 0.0161 kt per square kilometre 0.0195 kt per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 90 Rwanda 0.0174 kt per square kilometre compare
  2. 91 Chile 0.0165 kt per square kilometre compare
  3. 92 Nepal 0.0163 kt per square kilometre compare
  4. 94 Uzbekistan 0.0158 kt per square kilometre compare
  5. 95 Guatemala 0.0158 kt per square kilometre compare
  6. 96 New Zealand 0.0157 kt per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre in Maldives?
Ippu — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre in Maldives was 0.0161 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest ippu — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 0.0441 kt per square kilometre in 2013.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Maldives rank for ippu — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre?
Maldives ranks 93rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is ippu — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Maldives data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) 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.

IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre
Unit
kt per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
187 places, 10,734 data points, 1961–2023
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IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) 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.