Methane emissions in Maldives
Maldives: Methane emissions was 170,638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
170,638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
172nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
170,638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
2,010 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Maldives, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions in Maldives stood at 170,638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Maldives peaked at 170,638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,010 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Maldives ranks 172nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions in Maldives, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 2,010 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 2,021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1852 | 2,032 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1853 | 2,043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1854 | 2,054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1855 | 2,065 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1856 | 2,076 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1857 | 2,088 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1858 | 2,099 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1859 | 2,110 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1860 | 2,121 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 2,146 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1862 | 2,170 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1863 | 2,194 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1864 | 2,218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1865 | 2,242 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1866 | 2,267 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1867 | 2,291 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1868 | 2,315 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1869 | 2,340 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1870 | 2,364 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1871 | 2,391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1872 | 2,418 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1873 | 2,446 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1874 | 2,473 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1875 | 2,500 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1876 | 2,527 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1877 | 2,555 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1878 | 2,582 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1879 | 2,609 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1880 | 2,637 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1881 | 2,665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 2,696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1883 | 2,727 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1884 | 2,759 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1885 | 2,790 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1886 | 2,821 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1887 | 2,853 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1888 | 2,884 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1889 | 2,916 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1890 | 2,948 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1891 | 2,981 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1892 | 3,013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1893 | 3,046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1894 | 3,079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1895 | 3,111 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1896 | 3,144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1897 | 3,177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1898 | 3,210 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1899 | 3,243 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1900 | 3,276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1901 | 3,300 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1902 | 3,326 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1903 | 3,352 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1904 | 3,379 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1905 | 3,406 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1906 | 3,433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1907 | 3,461 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1908 | 3,489 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1909 | 3,517 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1910 | 3,545 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1911 | 3,640 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1912 | 3,736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1913 | 3,831 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1914 | 3,927 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1915 | 4,023 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1916 | 4,120 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1917 | 4,216 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1918 | 4,313 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1919 | 4,411 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1920 | 4,509 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1921 | 4,637 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1922 | 4,762 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1923 | 4,890 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1924 | 5,017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1925 | 5,145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1926 | 5,267 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1927 | 5,395 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1928 | 5,523 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1929 | 5,645 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1930 | 5,774 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1931 | 5,949 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1932 | 6,113 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1933 | 6,280 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1934 | 6,447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1935 | 6,614 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1936 | 6,781 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1937 | 6,948 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1938 | 7,116 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1939 | 7,283 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1940 | 7,451 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1941 | 7,726 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1942 | 8,003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1943 | 8,283 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1944 | 8,566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1945 | 8,646 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1946 | 8,725 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1947 | 8,756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1948 | 8,776 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1949 | 8,784 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1950 | 8,790 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1951 | 8,698 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1952 | 8,648 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1953 | 8,625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 8,615 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 8,609 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 8,604 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 8,595 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 8,581 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 8,565 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 8,546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 8,522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 8,490 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 8,444 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 8,377 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 8,283 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 8,161 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 8,016 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 7,853 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 7,686 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 9,385 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +22.1% |
| 1971 | 10,712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.1% |
| 1972 | 11,752 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 12,869 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 14,104 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 15,358 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 16,645 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 17,946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 19,286 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 20,706 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 22,210 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 23,526 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 24,906 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 26,403 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 28,109 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 29,768 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 30,784 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 31,806 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 32,838 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 33,768 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 35,915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 36,834 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 37,713 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 38,673 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 40,602 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 41,743 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 43,540 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 45,093 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 47,195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 48,785 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 52,390 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 54,184 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 59,108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 63,061 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 68,200 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 70,976 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 77,074 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 81,200 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 86,051 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 89,024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 94,532 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 100,099 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 105,990 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 112,012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 119,140 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 122,457 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 127,786 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 132,886 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 138,502 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 144,749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 150,160 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 155,246 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 160,479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 165,332 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 170,638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 170,638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 170,638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for South Asia, which is 19.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 2,060 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,010 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,110 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 2,230 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,121 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,340 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 2,487 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,364 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,609 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 2,775 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,637 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,916 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 3,095 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,948 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,243 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 3,394 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,517 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 3,976 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,545 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,411 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 5,079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,509 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5,645 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 6,530 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5,774 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,283 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 8,372 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,451 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,784 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 8,633 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,565 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,790 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 8,238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,686 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 14,876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,385 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20,706 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,412 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22,210 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 33,768 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 41,609 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35,915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 48,785 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 70,127 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 52,390 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 89,024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 119,815 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 94,532 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 144,749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 160,371 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 150,160 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 170,638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 169 Bahamas 343,478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 170 Vanuatu 331,705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 171 Solomon Islands 292,103 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 173 Malta 165,034 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 174 Samoa 160,960 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 175 Barbados 160,307 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 in Maldives?
- Methane emissions in Maldives was 170,638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 170,638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,010 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Maldives rank for methane emissions?
- Maldives ranks 172nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.