What is carbon intensity of gdp in Maldives?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Maldives was 0.1548 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.

What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Maldives?

The highest recorded value was 0.2826 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2014.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Maldives?

The lowest recorded value was 0.047 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1990.

How does Maldives rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Maldives ranks 67th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Maldives?

Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Maldives data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Maldives

Name: Carbon intensity of GDP in Maldives
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Maldives: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.1548 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.1548 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

Change on year

up 1.4%

World rank

67th

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.2826 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 2014

All-time low

0.047 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Maldives, 1990–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

Analysis

Maldives recorded 0.1548 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP for carbon intensity of gdp in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Maldives peaked at 0.2826 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.047 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 1990.

That places Maldives 67th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Maldives, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP) in Maldives, 1990 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	Change
1990	0.047 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	—
1991	0.0481 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.2%
1992	0.0495 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.8%
1993	0.0553 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+11.7%
1994	0.1101 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+99.3%
1995	0.1198 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+8.8%
1996	0.1129 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.8%
1997	0.0928 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-17.8%
1998	0.0977 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+5.3%
1999	0.0919 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-6.0%
2000	0.162 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+76.4%
2001	0.149 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-8.0%
2002	0.1684 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+13.0%
2003	0.1272 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-24.5%
2004	0.1536 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+20.8%
2005	0.1603 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+4.3%
2006	0.1584 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.2%
2007	0.1552 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.0%
2008	0.155 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.1%
2009	0.1741 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+12.3%
2010	0.1746 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.3%
2011	0.1742 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.2%
2012	0.2144 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+23.1%
2013	0.2253 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+5.1%
2014	0.2826 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+25.4%
2015	0.197 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-30.3%
2016	0.2022 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.6%
2017	0.1751 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-13.4%
2018	0.1391 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-20.6%
2019	0.1422 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.2%
2020	0.1689 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+18.8%
2021	0.1709 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.2%
2022	0.1599 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-6.5%
2023	0.1527 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.5%
2024	0.1548 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.0825 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.047 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1198 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1563 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1272 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1741 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1927 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1391 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2826 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1615 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1527 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1709 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Maldives

64 Lesotho 0.1587 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
65 Cambodia 0.1572 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
66 Bulgaria 0.1551 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
68 Botswana 0.1512 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
69 Argentina 0.1498 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
70 Mauritania 0.1495 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare

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More environment data for Maldives

Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.252 °C (2025)
Temperature change 0.911 °C (2025)
Industrial roundwood — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
Industrial roundwood — Import quantity, per capita 0.0185 m3 per person (2024)
Industrial roundwood — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Industrial roundwood — Import value, per capita 0.0003 1000 USD per person (2024)
Wood charcoal — Production, annual growth rate 1.37 % change on previous year (2024)
Sawnwood — Production, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
Sawnwood — Production, per capita 0 m3 per person (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Maldives?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Maldives was 0.1548 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Maldives?: The highest recorded value was 0.2826 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2014.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Maldives?: The lowest recorded value was 0.047 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1990.
How does Maldives rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Maldives ranks 67th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Maldives?: Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Maldives data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 238 places, 8,228 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.