Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Maldives
Maldives: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate was -104.78 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Maldives, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Maldives stood at -104.78 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 234.5% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Maldives peaked at 625 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -222.86 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Maldives ranks 184th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | -75 % change on previous year | -175.0% |
| 1982 | -100 % change on previous year | +33.3% |
| 1984 | 100 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | -100 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 1989 | 100 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 1990 | 50 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 1991 | -133.33 % change on previous year | -366.7% |
| 1992 | 625 % change on previous year | -568.8% |
| 1993 | -147.62 % change on previous year | -123.6% |
| 1994 | 110 % change on previous year | -174.5% |
| 1996 | -21.43 % change on previous year | -119.5% |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1998 | -172.73 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 512.5 % change on previous year | -396.7% |
| 2000 | -75.76 % change on previous year | -114.8% |
| 2001 | -62.5 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 2003 | -162.86 % change on previous year | +160.6% |
| 2004 | 290.91 % change on previous year | -278.6% |
| 2005 | -140.48 % change on previous year | -148.3% |
| 2006 | 329.41 % change on previous year | -334.5% |
| 2007 | -74.36 % change on previous year | -122.6% |
| 2008 | 60 % change on previous year | -180.7% |
| 2009 | -25 % change on previous year | -141.7% |
| 2010 | 8.33 % change on previous year | -133.3% |
| 2011 | 15.38 % change on previous year | +84.6% |
| 2012 | 126.67 % change on previous year | +723.3% |
| 2013 | -111.77 % change on previous year | -188.2% |
| 2015 | -116.39 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 510 % change on previous year | -538.2% |
| 2017 | -46.34 % change on previous year | -109.1% |
| 2018 | 177.27 % change on previous year | -482.5% |
| 2019 | 14.75 % change on previous year | -91.7% |
| 2020 | -222.86 % change on previous year | -1610.5% |
| 2021 | 201.16 % change on previous year | -190.3% |
| 2022 | -31.32 % change on previous year | -115.6% |
| 2023 | -104.78 % change on previous year | +234.5% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's -104.78 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -42.01 % change on previous year, 2.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's -104.78 % change on previous year is below the median for South Asia, which is -42.8 % change on previous year, 2.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -1610.5% | 14.75 % change on previous year | -222.86 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1980s | 15.62 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 91.38 % change on previous year | -172.73 % change on previous year | 625 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 15.49 % change on previous year | -162.86 % change on previous year | 329.41 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 64.21 % change on previous year | -116.39 % change on previous year | 510 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | -39.45 % change on previous year | -222.86 % change on previous year | 201.16 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 181 Slovakia -103.5 % change on previous year compare
- 182 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba -104.04 % change on previous year compare
- 183 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -104.09 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Curacao -106.42 % change on previous year compare
- 186 Aruba -106.57 % change on previous year compare
- 187 Nauru -106.93 % change on previous year 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 year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Maldives?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Maldives was -104.78 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 625 % change on previous year in 1992.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was -222.86 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Maldives rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate?
- Maldives ranks 184th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.