Fossil fuel consumption in Maldives
Maldives: Fossil fuel consumption was 7.69 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption in Maldives, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption in Maldives is 7.69 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Maldives peaked at 8.79 terawatt-hours in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0617 terawatt-hours, in 1981.
That places Maldives 156th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2011 terawatt-hours | 0.0617 terawatt-hours | 0.3493 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9477 terawatt-hours | 0.4219 terawatt-hours | 1.42 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.31 terawatt-hours | 2.4 terawatt-hours | 4.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.36 terawatt-hours | 4.52 terawatt-hours | 8.79 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.8 terawatt-hours | 5.04 terawatt-hours | 7.69 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Maldives
- 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)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.1% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 59.0% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 14.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption in Maldives?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Maldives was 7.69 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 8.79 terawatt-hours in 2014.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0617 terawatt-hours in 1981.
- How does Maldives rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Maldives ranks 156th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.