Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions in Maldives
Maldives: Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions was 4.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
75th
of 197 countries
All-time high
4.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2024
All-time low
0.0425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions in Maldives, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Maldives is 4.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Maldives peaked at 4.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1850.
Maldives ranks 75th of 197 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 GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions in Maldives, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.0425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.0426 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1852 | 0.0426 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1853 | 0.0427 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1854 | 0.0427 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1855 | 0.0428 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1856 | 0.0428 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1857 | 0.0429 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1858 | 0.0429 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1859 | 0.0429 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1860 | 0.043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1861 | 0.0432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1862 | 0.0435 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1863 | 0.0437 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1864 | 0.044 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1865 | 0.0442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1866 | 0.0445 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1867 | 0.0447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1868 | 0.0449 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 0.0452 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 0.0454 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1871 | 0.0457 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1872 | 0.0461 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1873 | 0.0465 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1874 | 0.0469 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1875 | 0.0473 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1876 | 0.0477 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1877 | 0.0482 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1878 | 0.0486 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1879 | 0.0489 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1880 | 0.0492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1881 | 0.0495 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1882 | 0.0498 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1883 | 0.0502 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1884 | 0.0505 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1885 | 0.0508 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 0.0511 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 0.0514 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 0.0517 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 0.052 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1890 | 0.0523 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1891 | 0.0527 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1892 | 0.053 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1893 | 0.0533 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1894 | 0.0536 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1895 | 0.0539 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1896 | 0.0542 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1897 | 0.0545 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1898 | 0.0548 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1899 | 0.0551 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1900 | 0.0554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1901 | 0.0556 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1902 | 0.0558 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1903 | 0.056 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1904 | 0.0562 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1905 | 0.0565 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1906 | 0.0567 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1907 | 0.0569 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1908 | 0.0572 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1909 | 0.0575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1910 | 0.0579 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1911 | 0.0594 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1912 | 0.0611 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1913 | 0.0628 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1914 | 0.0646 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1915 | 0.0664 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1916 | 0.0682 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1917 | 0.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1918 | 0.0718 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1919 | 0.0733 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1920 | 0.0747 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1921 | 0.0762 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1922 | 0.0775 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1923 | 0.0785 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1924 | 0.0795 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1925 | 0.0805 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1926 | 0.0814 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1927 | 0.0823 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1928 | 0.0832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1929 | 0.084 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1930 | 0.0849 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1931 | 0.0865 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1932 | 0.088 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1933 | 0.0895 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1934 | 0.091 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1935 | 0.0924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1936 | 0.0939 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1937 | 0.0953 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1938 | 0.0967 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1939 | 0.0984 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1940 | 0.1004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1941 | 0.1042 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1942 | 0.1086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 1943 | 0.1135 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 1944 | 0.1186 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 1945 | 0.1212 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1946 | 0.1239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1947 | 0.1259 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1948 | 0.1278 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1949 | 0.1288 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1950 | 0.1292 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1951 | 0.1261 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1952 | 0.1235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1953 | 0.1211 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1954 | 0.1189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1955 | 0.1167 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1956 | 0.1144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 0.112 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1958 | 0.1096 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1959 | 0.1072 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 0.1047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1961 | 0.1022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 0.0998 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0974 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0949 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0914 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 0.087 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0831 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0796 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0763 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 0.091 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +19.2% |
| 1971 | 0.1265 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +39.0% |
| 1972 | 0.1308 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 0.1382 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 0.1437 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 0.174 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +21.1% |
| 1976 | 0.2032 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +16.8% |
| 1977 | 0.2299 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 0.2807 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +22.1% |
| 1979 | 0.3281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 0.4182 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +27.5% |
| 1981 | 0.4377 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 0.4339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 0.4532 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 0.4953 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 0.5291 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 0.5909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.7% |
| 1987 | 0.5763 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 0.635 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 0.7515 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +18.3% |
| 1990 | 0.9371 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +24.7% |
| 1991 | 0.8512 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +35.8% |
| 1993 | 0.9827 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -15.0% |
| 1994 | 0.9972 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +18.6% |
| 1996 | 1.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 1.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 1.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 1.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +31.7% |
| 2000 | 1.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 1.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 2.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +23.3% |
| 2003 | 1.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 2.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +25.4% |
| 2005 | 2.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 2.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +19.2% |
| 2007 | 2.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 2.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 2.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 2.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 2.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 3.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 3.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 3.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 3.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 3.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 3.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 4.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 4.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 3.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 4.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 4.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 4.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 4.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 4.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 4.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 2.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +39.0% | 0.091 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1265 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1992 | +35.8% | 0.8512 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1999 | +31.7% | 1.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1980 | +27.5% | 0.3281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4182 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 2004 | +25.4% | 1.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0427 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0429 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0441 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0452 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0471 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0454 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0489 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.052 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0537 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0523 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0551 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0564 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0656 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0579 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0733 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0798 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0747 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.084 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0916 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0849 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0984 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1173 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1288 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1179 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1072 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1292 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0917 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0763 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1846 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.091 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5321 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4182 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7515 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8512 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 72 Hungary 4.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 73 United Kingdom 4.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 74 Chile 4.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 76 Azerbaijan 4.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 77 Venezuela 4.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 78 Uzbekistan 4.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 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 per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Maldives?
- Per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Maldives was 4.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 4.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1850.
- How does Maldives rank for per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions?
- Maldives ranks 75th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.