Electricity production by source in Maldives

Maldives: Electricity production by source was 5.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
5.8%
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
101st
of 208 countries
All-time high
5.8%
in 2021
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Electricity production by source in Maldives, 2000–2021

02462000201020212000: 0 % of total2001: 0 % of total2002: 0 % of total2003: 0 % of total2004: 0 % of total2005: 0.005 % of total2006: 0.017 % of total2007: 0.021 % of total2008: 0.433 % of total2009: 0.439 % of total2010: 0.471 % of total2011: 0.457 % of total2012: 0.705 % of total2013: 0.826 % of total2014: 1.4 % of total2015: 1.5 % of total2016: 2.2 % of total2017: 2.8 % of total2018: 3.9 % of total2019: 4.4 % of total2020: 5.6 % of total2021: 5.8 % of total

Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.

Analysis

In 2021, electricity production by source in Maldives stood at 5.8%. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 1,175.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Maldives peaked at 5.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

Maldives ranks 101st of 208 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
2000s 0.1% 0.0% 0.4% 10
2010s 1.9% 0.5% 4.4% 10
2020s 5.7% 5.6% 5.8% 2

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  4. 102 Peru 5.8% compare
  5. 103 Mali 5.7% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity production by source in Maldives?
Electricity production by source in Maldives was 5.8% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Maldives rank for electricity production by source?
Maldives ranks 101st out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,175.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Maldives data come from?
The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity production by source
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 5,891 data points, 1990–2021
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