Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person (low-carbon) in Maldives
Maldives: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person (low-carbon) was 113.68 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Maldives, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 113.68 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 370.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Maldives peaked at 114.48 kilowatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Maldives 151st out of 214 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.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person (low-carbon) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 24.18 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2015 | 23.36 kilowatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 22.56 kilowatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 43.64 kilowatt-hours | +93.5% |
| 2018 | 63.41 kilowatt-hours | +45.3% |
| 2019 | 61.51 kilowatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 79.66 kilowatt-hours | +29.5% |
| 2021 | 96.87 kilowatt-hours | +21.6% |
| 2022 | 114.48 kilowatt-hours | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 114.07 kilowatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 113.68 kilowatt-hours | -0.3% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 113.68 kilowatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 493.38 kilowatt-hours, 23% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 113.68 kilowatt-hours is below the median for South Asia, which is 377.18 kilowatt-hours, 30% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.86 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 63.41 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.75 kilowatt-hours | 79.66 kilowatt-hours | 114.48 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 148 Congo 180.01 kilowatt-hours compare
- 149 Bermuda 154.66 kilowatt-hours compare
- 150 Democratic Republic of Congo 145.69 kilowatt-hours compare
- 152 Uganda 112.77 kilowatt-hours compare
- 153 Papua New Guinea 105.89 kilowatt-hours compare
- 154 Cote d'Ivoire 97.7 kilowatt-hours 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 electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Maldives?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Maldives was 113.68 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 114.48 kilowatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Maldives rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person?
- Maldives ranks 151st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 370.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.