Maldives—CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #151 of 203Updated May 2026
Latest Value
2
2024
YoY Change
+4.9%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#151
of 203 countries
Maximum
2
2014
Minimum
1
2001
CAGR
+4.7%
25 years
Last
2
Previous
2
Highest
2
Lowest
1
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Maldives's co₂ emissions (total kilotonnes) was 2 in 2024, ranking #151 out of 203 countries. This represents a +4.9% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 2 (2014) and the lowest was 1 (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 2 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 2 | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 2 | +39.1% |
| 2020 | 1 | -20.3% |
| 2019 | 2 | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 1 | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 2 | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 2 | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 2 | -27.6% |
| 2014 | 2 | +35.3% |
| 2013 | 2 | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 1 | +26.0% |
| 2011 | 1 | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 1 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 1 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 1 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 1 | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 1 | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 1 | +27.9% |
| 2003 | 1 | -14.1% |
| 2002 | 1 | +21.2% |
| 2001 | 1 | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 1 |
Top Countries — CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 13,125 | 2024 |
| 2 | United States | 4,632 | 2024 |
| 3 | India | 3,154 | 2024 |
| 4 | Russian Federation | 2,009 | 2024 |
| 5 | Japan | 972 | 2024 |
| 6 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 829 | 2024 |
| 7 | Indonesia | 812 | 2024 |
| 8 | Saudi Arabia | 653 | 2024 |
| 9 | Korea, Rep. | 588 | 2024 |
| 10 | Germany | 580 | 2024 |