Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Maldives
Maldives: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 7.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Maldives, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Maldives stood at 7.1%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 281.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Maldives peaked at 7.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Maldives ranks 169th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 1.9% | — |
| 2015 | 1.6% | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | +83.6% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | +38.6% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 4.9% | +31.7% |
| 2021 | 6.0% | +22.0% |
| 2022 | 7.1% | +18.6% |
| 2023 | 7.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 7.1% | +0.0% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 7.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.8%, 26% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 7.1% is below the median for South Asia, which is 44.1%, 16% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.0% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 4.9% | 7.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 166 Guam 8.6% compare
- 167 Mongolia 8.4% compare
- 168 Antigua and Barbuda 8.1% compare
- 170 Puerto Rico 6.4% compare
- 171 Iran 5.7% compare
- 172 American Samoa 5.6% 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 share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Maldives?
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Maldives was 7.1% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Maldives rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Maldives ranks 169th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 281.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.