Drivers of deforestation in Maldives
Maldives: Drivers of deforestation was 0.8 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Maldives, 2002–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, drivers of deforestation in Maldives stood at 0.8 hectares.
The figure is down 71.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Maldives peaked at 4.43 hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.38 hectares, in 2002.
That places Maldives 143rd out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Drivers of deforestation in Maldives, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.38 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 1.07 hectares | +181.6% |
| 2004 | 1.07 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.22 hectares | +107.5% |
| 2007 | 2.14 hectares | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 4.43 hectares | +107.0% |
| 2009 | 2.22 hectares | -49.9% |
| 2010 | 1.15 hectares | -48.2% |
| 2011 | 2.83 hectares | +146.1% |
| 2023 | 0.8 hectares | -71.7% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 0.8 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74.69 hectares, 1% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 0.8 hectares is below the median for South Asia, which is 55.79 hectares, 1% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.93 hectares | 0.38 hectares | 4.43 hectares | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.99 hectares | 1.15 hectares | 2.83 hectares | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.8 hectares | 0.8 hectares | 0.8 hectares | 1 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1991)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 4.35 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drivers of deforestation in Maldives?
- Drivers of deforestation in Maldives was 0.8 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 4.43 hectares in 2008.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.38 hectares in 2002.
- How does Maldives rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Maldives ranks 143rd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.