Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Maldives
Maldives: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 608.36 kilograms per person in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
608.36 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 18.1%
World rank
34th
of 191 countries
All-time high
1,886 kilograms per person
in 2014
All-time low
303.54 kilograms per person
in 2003
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Maldives, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Maldives is 608.36 kilograms per person, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.1% on the previous year and down 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Maldives peaked at 1,886 kilograms per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 303.54 kilograms per person, in 2003.
Maldives ranks 34th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Maldives, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 489.38 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 474.53 kilograms per person | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 586.86 kilograms per person | +23.7% |
| 1993 | 530.84 kilograms per person | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 637.88 kilograms per person | +20.2% |
| 1995 | 701.32 kilograms per person | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 724.21 kilograms per person | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 784.43 kilograms per person | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 916.64 kilograms per person | +16.9% |
| 1999 | 973.24 kilograms per person | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 850.99 kilograms per person | -12.6% |
| 2001 | 418.44 kilograms per person | -50.8% |
| 2002 | 342.9 kilograms per person | -18.1% |
| 2003 | 303.54 kilograms per person | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 398.12 kilograms per person | +31.2% |
| 2005 | 326.34 kilograms per person | -18.0% |
| 2006 | 477.91 kilograms per person | +46.4% |
| 2007 | 431.45 kilograms per person | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 505.68 kilograms per person | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 545.53 kilograms per person | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 415.74 kilograms per person | -23.8% |
| 2011 | 481.69 kilograms per person | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 982.37 kilograms per person | +103.9% |
| 2013 | 1,175 kilograms per person | +19.6% |
| 2014 | 1,886 kilograms per person | +60.5% |
| 2015 | 583.89 kilograms per person | -69.0% |
| 2016 | 496.26 kilograms per person | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 501.86 kilograms per person | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 528.42 kilograms per person | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 471.57 kilograms per person | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 398.31 kilograms per person | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 406.85 kilograms per person | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 515.15 kilograms per person | +26.6% |
| 2023 | 608.36 kilograms per person | +18.1% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 608.36 kilograms per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.67 kilograms per person, 6.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 608.36 kilograms per person is above the median for South Asia, which is 12.86 kilograms per person, 47.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 681.93 kilograms per person | 474.53 kilograms per person | 973.24 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 460.09 kilograms per person | 303.54 kilograms per person | 850.99 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 752.23 kilograms per person | 415.74 kilograms per person | 1,886 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 482.17 kilograms per person | 398.31 kilograms per person | 608.36 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 31 Estonia 650.97 kilograms per person compare
- 32 Portugal 645.21 kilograms per person compare
- 33 Jamaica 637.37 kilograms per person compare
- 35 Switzerland 563.66 kilograms per person compare
- 36 Saint Lucia 557.75 kilograms per person compare
- 37 United Kingdom 555.01 kilograms 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Maldives?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Maldives was 608.36 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 1,886 kilograms per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 303.54 kilograms per person in 2003.
- How does Maldives rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Maldives ranks 34th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.