Greenhouse gas emissions in Maldives
Maldives: Greenhouse gas emissions was 2.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
166th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
2,222 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas 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, greenhouse gas emissions in Maldives stood at 2.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 70.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions in Maldives peaked at 2.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,222 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Maldives 166th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Greenhouse gas emissions in Maldives, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 2,222 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 2,236 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1852 | 2,249 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1853 | 2,262 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1854 | 2,276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1855 | 2,289 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1856 | 2,302 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1857 | 2,315 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1858 | 2,328 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1859 | 2,340 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1860 | 2,315 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1861 | 2,340 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1862 | 2,365 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1863 | 2,390 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1864 | 2,414 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1865 | 2,439 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1866 | 2,464 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1867 | 2,489 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1868 | 2,514 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1869 | 2,539 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1870 | 2,527 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1871 | 2,556 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1872 | 2,589 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1873 | 2,623 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1874 | 2,659 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1875 | 2,696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1876 | 2,734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1877 | 2,770 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1878 | 2,806 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1879 | 2,840 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1880 | 2,909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1881 | 2,940 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 2,973 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1883 | 3,006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1884 | 3,039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1885 | 3,072 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1886 | 3,105 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1887 | 3,138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1888 | 3,171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1889 | 3,204 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1890 | 3,275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1891 | 3,310 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1892 | 3,345 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1893 | 3,380 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1894 | 3,415 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1895 | 3,450 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1896 | 3,485 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1897 | 3,484 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1898 | 3,520 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1899 | 3,592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1900 | 3,592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1901 | 3,619 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1902 | 3,650 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1903 | 3,681 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1904 | 3,712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1905 | 3,745 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1906 | 3,777 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1907 | 3,811 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1908 | 3,844 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1909 | 3,878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1910 | 3,911 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1911 | 4,011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1912 | 4,111 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1913 | 4,211 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1914 | 4,312 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1915 | 4,413 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1916 | 4,514 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1917 | 4,616 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1918 | 4,717 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1919 | 4,820 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1920 | 4,886 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1921 | 5,019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1922 | 5,149 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1923 | 5,282 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1924 | 5,414 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1925 | 5,547 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1926 | 5,674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1927 | 5,807 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1928 | 5,940 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1929 | 6,067 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1930 | 6,200 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1931 | 6,379 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1932 | 6,547 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1933 | 6,717 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1934 | 6,887 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1935 | 7,058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1936 | 7,228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1937 | 7,400 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1938 | 7,572 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1939 | 7,745 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1940 | 8,029 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1941 | 8,318 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1942 | 8,620 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1943 | 8,935 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1944 | 9,259 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1945 | 9,384 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1946 | 9,510 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1947 | 9,587 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1948 | 9,649 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1949 | 9,694 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1950 | 9,655 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1951 | 9,585 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 9,553 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 9,546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 9,624 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 9,597 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 9,606 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 9,612 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 9,616 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 9,656 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 9,550 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 9,557 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 10,920 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.3% |
| 1963 | 9,593 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.2% |
| 1964 | 9,578 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 9,541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 9,474 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 9,421 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 9,247 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 9,127 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 11,240 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +23.2% |
| 1971 | 16,070 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +43.0% |
| 1972 | 17,126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 18,713 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 20,028 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 25,198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +25.8% |
| 1976 | 30,090 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.4% |
| 1977 | 35,081 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.6% |
| 1978 | 43,840 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +25.0% |
| 1979 | 52,620 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 68,937 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +31.0% |
| 1981 | 74,217 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 75,688 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 81,188 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 91,237 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.4% |
| 1985 | 100,655 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 116,419 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.7% |
| 1987 | 117,541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 133,919 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 163,630 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +22.2% |
| 1990 | 210,625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +28.7% |
| 1991 | 197,317 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 275,802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +39.8% |
| 1993 | 240,666 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.7% |
| 1994 | 250,121 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 303,504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +21.3% |
| 1996 | 345,928 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 387,310 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 361,018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 483,797 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +34.0% |
| 2000 | 521,760 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 532,885 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 668,413 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +25.4% |
| 2003 | 589,068 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 752,040 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +27.7% |
| 2005 | 690,496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 843,570 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 888,024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 953,421 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 1.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 1.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 1.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 1.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.3% |
| 2015 | 1.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 1.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 1.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 1.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 2.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 1.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 2.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 2.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 2.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 2.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 2.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 6% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 2.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for South Asia, which is 50.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 5% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas 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 | +43.0% | 11,240 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16,070 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1992 | +39.8% | 197,317 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 275,802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1999 | +34.0% | 361,018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 483,797 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1980 | +31.0% | 52,620 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 68,937 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1990 | +28.7% | 163,630 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 210,625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 2004 | +27.7% | 589,068 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 752,040 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 2,282 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,222 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,340 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 2,427 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,315 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,539 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 2,680 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,527 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,840 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 3,055 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,204 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 3,426 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 3,731 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 4,364 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,911 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,820 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 5,479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,886 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6,067 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 6,974 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6,200 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,745 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 9,099 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,029 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,694 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 9,605 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,656 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 9,601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,127 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,920 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 27,001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11,240 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 52,620 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 102,343 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 68,937 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 163,630 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 305,609 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 197,317 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 483,797 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 744,217 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 521,760 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 163 Bahamas 3.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 164 Solomon Islands 3.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 165 Gambia 2.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 167 Djibouti 2.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 168 Malta 1.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 169 Eswatini 1.62 million 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 greenhouse gas emissions in Maldives?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in Maldives was 2.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 2.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,222 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Maldives rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Maldives ranks 166th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.3%. 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 Greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.