What is land use hidden — other areas, per capita in Maldives?

Land use hidden — other areas, per capita in Maldives was 0.0004 Square kilometres per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest land use hidden — other areas, per capita recorded in Maldives?

The highest recorded value was 0.0027 Square kilometres per person in 1961.

What is the lowest land use hidden — other areas, per capita recorded in Maldives?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 Square kilometres per person in 2023.

How does Maldives rank for land use hidden — other areas, per capita?

Maldives ranks 155th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.

Is land use hidden — other areas, per capita rising or falling in Maldives?

Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. 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 Land use hidden — Other areas, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land use hidden — Other areas, per capita in Maldives

Name: Land use hidden — Other areas, per capita in Maldives
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Maldives: Land use hidden — Other areas, per capita was 0.0004 Square kilometres per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0004 Square kilometres per person

Change on year

down 1.2%

World rank

155th

of 181 countries

All-time high

0.0027 Square kilometres per person

in 1961

All-time low

0.0004 Square kilometres per person

in 2023

Years of data

1961–2023

Land use hidden — Other areas, per capita in Maldives, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Square kilometres per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land use hidden — other areas, per capita in Maldives is 0.0004 Square kilometres per person, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — other areas, per capita in Maldives peaked at 0.0027 Square kilometres per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 Square kilometres per person, in 2023.

That places Maldives 155th out of 181 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.

Land use hidden — Other areas, per capita in Maldives, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Other areas, per capita in Maldives, 1961 to 2023.
Year	Square kilometres per person	Change
1961	0.0027 Square kilometres per person	—
1962	0.0026 Square kilometres per person	-2.5%
1963	0.0025 Square kilometres per person	-2.5%
1964	0.0025 Square kilometres per person	-2.4%
1965	0.0024 Square kilometres per person	-3.3%
1966	0.0023 Square kilometres per person	-4.1%
1967	0.0022 Square kilometres per person	-3.6%
1968	0.0022 Square kilometres per person	-3.1%
1969	0.0021 Square kilometres per person	-2.9%
1970	0.002 Square kilometres per person	-3.0%
1971	0.0019 Square kilometres per person	-6.9%
1972	0.0018 Square kilometres per person	-3.0%
1973	0.0017 Square kilometres per person	-7.0%
1974	0.0017 Square kilometres per person	-2.9%
1975	0.0016 Square kilometres per person	-2.9%
1976	0.0016 Square kilometres per person	-3.0%
1977	0.0015 Square kilometres per person	-2.9%
1978	0.0015 Square kilometres per person	-2.7%
1979	0.0014 Square kilometres per person	-2.6%
1980	0.0014 Square kilometres per person	-2.7%
1981	0.0014 Square kilometres per person	-2.8%
1982	0.0013 Square kilometres per person	-7.0%
1983	0.0012 Square kilometres per person	-2.7%
1984	0.0012 Square kilometres per person	-2.8%
1985	0.0012 Square kilometres per person	-3.1%
1986	0.0011 Square kilometres per person	-3.4%
1987	0.0011 Square kilometres per person	-3.4%
1988	0.001 Square kilometres per person	-3.3%
1989	0.001 Square kilometres per person	-3.1%
1990	0.0009 Square kilometres per person	-6.7%
1991	0.0009 Square kilometres per person	-3.0%
1992	0.0009 Square kilometres per person	-2.8%
1993	0.0009 Square kilometres per person	-2.6%
1994	0.0008 Square kilometres per person	-2.4%
1995	0.0008 Square kilometres per person	-2.3%
1996	0.0008 Square kilometres per person	-2.2%
1997	0.0008 Square kilometres per person	-2.0%
1998	0.0008 Square kilometres per person	-1.8%
1999	0.0008 Square kilometres per person	-1.7%
2000	0.0007 Square kilometres per person	-6.3%
2001	0.0007 Square kilometres per person	-6.5%
2002	0.0006 Square kilometres per person	-11.9%
2003	0.0006 Square kilometres per person	-1.6%
2004	0.0006 Square kilometres per person	+4.1%
2005	0.0007 Square kilometres per person	+9.2%
2006	0.0007 Square kilometres per person	+7.3%
2007	0.0007 Square kilometres per person	-3.3%
2008	0.0007 Square kilometres per person	-3.5%
2009	0.0006 Square kilometres per person	-3.5%
2010	0.0006 Square kilometres per person	-3.0%
2011	0.0006 Square kilometres per person	-3.4%
2012	0.0006 Square kilometres per person	-1.2%
2013	0.0006 Square kilometres per person	-3.3%
2014	0.0006 Square kilometres per person	-3.3%
2015	0.0005 Square kilometres per person	-3.4%
2016	0.0005 Square kilometres per person	-3.4%
2017	0.0005 Square kilometres per person	-3.3%
2018	0.0005 Square kilometres per person	-3.1%
2019	0.0005 Square kilometres per person	-3.0%
2020	0.0005 Square kilometres per person	-2.9%
2021	0.0005 Square kilometres per person	-0.6%
2022	0.0004 Square kilometres per person	-1.5%
2023	0.0004 Square kilometres per person	-1.2%

Maldives compared with similar countries

Maldives's 0.0004 Square kilometres per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0023 Square kilometres per person, 19% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Maldives's 0.0004 Square kilometres per person is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.0005 Square kilometres per person, 95% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0024 Square kilometres per person	0.0021 Square kilometres per person	0.0027 Square kilometres per person	9
1970s	0.0017 Square kilometres per person	0.0014 Square kilometres per person	0.002 Square kilometres per person	10
1980s	0.0012 Square kilometres per person	0.001 Square kilometres per person	0.0014 Square kilometres per person	10
1990s	0.0008 Square kilometres per person	0.0008 Square kilometres per person	0.0009 Square kilometres per person	10
2000s	0.0007 Square kilometres per person	0.0006 Square kilometres per person	0.0007 Square kilometres per person	10
2010s	0.0005 Square kilometres per person	0.0005 Square kilometres per person	0.0006 Square kilometres per person	10
2020s	0.0004 Square kilometres per person	0.0004 Square kilometres per person	0.0005 Square kilometres per person	4

Countries ranked near Maldives

152 El Salvador 0.0005 Square kilometres per person compare
153 Gabon 0.0005 Square kilometres per person compare
154 Bahrain 0.0005 Square kilometres per person compare
156 Malta 0.0004 Square kilometres per person compare
157 Marshall Islands 0.0004 Square kilometres per person compare
158 Guinea 0.0004 Square kilometres per person compare

See the full ranking of 181 places →

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)

All data for Maldives →

Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — other areas, per capita in Maldives?: Land use hidden — other areas, per capita in Maldives was 0.0004 Square kilometres per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest land use hidden — other areas, per capita recorded in Maldives?: The highest recorded value was 0.0027 Square kilometres per person in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — other areas, per capita recorded in Maldives?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 Square kilometres per person in 2023.
How does Maldives rank for land use hidden — other areas, per capita?: Maldives ranks 155th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — other areas, per capita rising or falling in Maldives?: Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. 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 Land use hidden — Other areas, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Land use hidden — Other areas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Land use hidden — Other areas ÷ Population, total

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Land use hidden — Other areas Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Indicator: Land use hidden — Other areas, per capita
Unit: Square kilometres per person
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 181 places, 10,717 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 24 September 2026

Land use hidden — Other areas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.