CO₂ emissions · Asia · 2024 data
Maldives CO₂ Emissions
Maldives emitted 2.3 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 4.37 t per person — #154 of 213 countries and 0.01% of global emissions. That is close to the world average of 4.73 t per person. Over the past ten years emissions rose by 75%.
CO₂ emissions of Maldives, 1971–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.3 | 4.37 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 2.2 | 4.19 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 2.2 | 4.23 | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 2.0 | 3.87 | +19.0% |
| 2020 | 1.7 | 3.34 | -15.8% |
| 2019 | 2.0 | 4.09 | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 1.7 | 3.67 | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 1.5 | 3.30 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 1.4 | 3.23 | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 1.3 | 3.00 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 1.3 | 3.19 | +20.3% |
| 2013 | 1.1 | 2.74 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.1 | 2.87 | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 1.0 | 2.64 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 0.9 | 2.58 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 0.9 | 2.54 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 0.8 | 2.50 | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 0.8 | 2.41 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 0.7 | 2.37 | +23.8% |
| 2005 | 0.6 | 1.96 | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 0.7 | 2.20 | +30.3% |
| 2003 | 0.5 | 1.72 | -13.7% |
| 2002 | 0.6 | 2.02 | +27.7% |
| 2001 | 0.5 | 1.61 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.5 | 1.60 | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 0.4 | 1.52 | +40.3% |
| 1998 | 0.3 | 1.10 | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 0.3 | 1.23 | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 0.3 | 1.10 | +16.1% |
| 1995 | 0.2 | 0.97 | +25.8% |
| 1994 | 0.2 | 0.79 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 0.2 | 0.79 | -16.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2 | 0.97 | +50.0% |
| 1991 | 0.2 | 0.66 | -8.9% |
| 1990 | 0.2 | 0.75 | +35.2% |
| 1989 | 0.1 | 0.57 | +31.6% |
| 1988 | 0.1 | 0.45 | +17.3% |
| 1987 | 0.1 | 0.40 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1 | 0.41 | +22.7% |
| 1985 | 0.1 | 0.35 | +11.9% |
| 1984 | 0.1 | 0.32 | +15.7% |
| 1983 | 0.1 | 0.29 | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0 | 0.27 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0 | 0.28 | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0 | 0.27 | +51.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0 | 0.18 | +31.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0 | 0.14 | +46.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0 | 0.10 | +36.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0 | 0.08 | +57.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0 | 0.05 | +75.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0 | 0.03 | — |
Where Maldives's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Maldives vs the world
Primary energy use: 14,692 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.