Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Maldives

Maldives: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was 2.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.7%
Change on year
up 45.4%
World rank
77th
of 216 countries
All-time high
301.1%
in 1984
All-time low
-25.2%
in 2015
Years of data
44
1981–2024

Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Maldives, 1981–2024

01002003001981200220241981: -0.273 %1982: 0 %1983: 0 %1984: 301.1 %1985: -0.273 %1986: 15.9 %1987: 0 %1988: 22.1 %1989: -0.244 %1990: 21.1 %1991: 0 %1992: 0.241 %1993: 16.7 %1994: 100.7 %1995: 37.4 %1996: 4.6 %1997: -13.6 %1998: 10.1 %1999: 0 %2000: 111.2 %2001: -16.2 %2002: 19.6 %2003: -13.1 %2004: 30.8 %2005: -9.5 %2006: 26.7 %2007: 3.5 %2008: 8.7 %2009: 6.2 %2010: 1.1 %2011: 8.1 %2012: 27.4 %2013: 5.5 %2014: 34 %2015: -25.2 %2016: 6 %2017: 3.7 %2018: -21.3 %2019: 9.4 %2020: -18.5 %2021: 27.4 %2022: 14.6 %2023: 1.9 %2024: 2.7 %

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy use in Maldives is 2.7%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 45.4% on the previous year and down 92.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Maldives peaked at 301.1% in 1984 and was at its lowest, -25.2%, in 2015.

Maldives ranks 77th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 37.6% -0.3% 301.1% 9
1990s 17.7% -13.6% 100.7% 10
2000s 16.8% -16.2% 111.2% 10
2010s 4.9% -25.2% 34.0% 10
2020s 5.6% -18.5% 27.4% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy use in Maldives?
Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Maldives was 2.7% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 301.1% in 1984.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was -25.2% in 2015.
How does Maldives rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
Maldives ranks 77th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is down 92.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Maldives data come from?
The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy use
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
219 places, 10,323 data points, 1966–2025
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