Energy intensity in Maldives
Maldives: Energy intensity was 2.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Energy intensity in Maldives, 2000–2022
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 2.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices for energy intensity in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Maldives peaked at 3.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.66 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2003.
That places Maldives 150th out of 201 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Maldives, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 2.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 2.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +19.8% |
| 2003 | 1.66 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -31.4% |
| 2004 | 2.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +24.7% |
| 2005 | 2.16 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 2.11 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 2.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 2.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 2.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 2.25 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 2.19 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 2.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 2.22 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 2.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 2.34 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 2.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 2.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 2.56 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 2.75 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 3.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +26.5% |
| 2021 | 2.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -17.5% |
| 2022 | 2.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.08 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.66 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.41 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.19 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.75 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 147 Ghana 2.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 147 Latvia 2.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 149 France 2.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 150 Tuvalu 2.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 152 Philippines 2.78 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 153 Croatia 2.75 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More energy & mining data for Maldives
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 20.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 4.3% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Maldives?
- Energy intensity in Maldives was 2.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 3.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.66 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2003.
- How does Maldives rank for energy intensity?
- Maldives ranks 150th out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.