Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Maldives
Maldives: Methane emissions, per square kilometre was 572.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
572.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
9th
of 195 countries
All-time high
572.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
25.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 1969
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Maldives, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Maldives stood at 572.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Maldives peaked at 572.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, in 1969.
That places Maldives 9th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Maldives, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 28.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 28.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 27.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 27.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 27.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 26.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 26.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 25.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 31.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1971 | 35.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1972 | 39.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 42.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 47.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 51.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 55.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 59.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 64.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 69.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 74.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 78.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 83.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 88.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 93.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 99.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 102.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 106.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 109.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 112.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 119.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 122.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 125.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 128.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 135.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 139.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 145.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 150.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 157.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 162.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 174.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 180.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 197.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 210.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 227.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 236.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 256.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 270.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 286.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 296.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 315.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 333.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 353.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 373.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 397.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 408.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 425.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 442.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 461.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 482.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 500.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 517.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 534.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 554.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 572.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.2% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 572.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 7.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 572.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 241.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 25.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 28.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 49.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 31.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 69.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 94.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 74.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 112.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 138.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 119.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 162.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 233.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 174.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 296.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 399.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 315.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 482.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 536.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 500.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 572.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 6 Macao 1,563 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 7 Trinidad and Tobago 1,006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 8 Bangladesh 734.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 10 Netherlands 565.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 11 United Arab Emirates 529.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 12 Malta 523.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre 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 methane emissions, per square kilometre in Maldives?
- Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Maldives was 572.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 572.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1969.
- How does Maldives rank for methane emissions, per square kilometre?
- Maldives ranks 9th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.2%. 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 Methane emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions 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.
Methane emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Methane emissions 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
Methane emissions 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.