Energy use in Maldives
Maldives: Energy use was 921.48 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2007. ▲ Rising
Energy use in Maldives, 1990–2007
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
In 2007, energy use in Maldives stood at 921.48 kg of oil equivalent per capita. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 11.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Maldives peaked at 921.48 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2007 and was at its lowest, 226.45 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1990.
Maldives ranks 104th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Energy use in Maldives, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 226.45 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 2004 | 829.43 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +266.3% |
| 2005 | 734.26 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 917.63 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 921.48 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 226.45 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 226.45 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 226.45 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1 |
| 2000s | 850.7 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 734.26 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 921.48 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 101 Guatemala 934.93 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 102 Jamaica 934.89 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 103 Egypt 928.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 105 Tunisia 901.54 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 106 Albania 889.36 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 107 Lao People's Democratic Republic 880.6 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
More energy & mining data for Maldives
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 20.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in Maldives?
- Energy use in Maldives was 921.48 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2007, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 921.48 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2007.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 226.45 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- How does Maldives rank for energy use?
- Maldives ranks 104th out of 176 countries with data for 2007.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.