Per capita co2 vs average in Maldives
Maldives: Per capita co2 vs average was 4.37 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.37
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
80th
of 213 countries
All-time high
4.37
in 2024
All-time low
0.0264
in 1974
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Per capita co2 vs average in Maldives, 1971–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co2 vs average in Maldives stood at 4.37. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 vs average in Maldives peaked at 4.37 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0264, in 1974.
Maldives ranks 80th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita co2 vs average in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0288 | — |
| 1972 | 0.028 | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0271 | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0264 | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0512 | +94.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0745 | +45.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0965 | +29.5% |
| 1978 | 0.1408 | +45.9% |
| 1979 | 0.1828 | +29.8% |
| 1980 | 0.2667 | +45.9% |
| 1981 | 0.2809 | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 0.2732 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 0.2863 | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 0.3182 | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 0.3468 | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 0.4093 | +18.0% |
| 1987 | 0.3952 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 0.4517 | +14.3% |
| 1989 | 0.5721 | +26.7% |
| 1990 | 0.7498 | +31.1% |
| 1991 | 0.6639 | -11.5% |
| 1992 | 0.9676 | +45.8% |
| 1993 | 0.793 | -18.0% |
| 1994 | 0.7888 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.9707 | +23.1% |
| 1996 | 1.1 | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 1.23 | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 1.1 | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 1.52 | +37.9% |
| 2000 | 1.6 | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 1.61 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 2.02 | +25.7% |
| 2003 | 1.72 | -15.1% |
| 2004 | 2.2 | +28.1% |
| 2005 | 1.96 | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 2.37 | +20.8% |
| 2007 | 2.41 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 2.5 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 2.54 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 2.58 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 2.64 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 2.87 | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 2.74 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 3.19 | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 3 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 3.23 | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 3.3 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 3.67 | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 4.09 | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 3.34 | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 3.87 | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 4.23 | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 4.19 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 4.37 | +4.2% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 4.37 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.04, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 4.37 is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.5, 2.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0729 | 0.0264 | 0.1828 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.3601 | 0.2667 | 0.5721 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9889 | 0.6639 | 1.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.09 | 1.6 | 2.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.13 | 2.58 | 4.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 | 3.34 | 4.37 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
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 per capita co2 vs average in Maldives?
- Per capita co2 vs average in Maldives was 4.37 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 vs average recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 4.37 in 2024.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 vs average recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0264 in 1974.
- How does Maldives rank for per capita co2 vs average?
- Maldives ranks 80th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co2 vs average rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 vs average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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