Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) in Maldives
Maldives: Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) 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 160th out of 220 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.
Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0619 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0.0617 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0617 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0617 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.2476 terawatt-hours | +301.1% |
| 1985 | 0.2469 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 0.2861 terawatt-hours | +15.9% |
| 1987 | 0.2861 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.3493 terawatt-hours | +22.1% |
| 1989 | 0.3484 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 0.4219 terawatt-hours | +21.1% |
| 1991 | 0.4219 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.4229 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 0.4935 terawatt-hours | +16.7% |
| 1994 | 0.9905 terawatt-hours | +100.7% |
| 1995 | 1.36 terawatt-hours | +37.4% |
| 1996 | 1.42 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 1.23 terawatt-hours | -13.6% |
| 1998 | 1.36 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 1.36 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.86 terawatt-hours | +111.2% |
| 2001 | 2.4 terawatt-hours | -16.2% |
| 2002 | 2.87 terawatt-hours | +19.6% |
| 2003 | 2.49 terawatt-hours | -13.1% |
| 2004 | 3.26 terawatt-hours | +30.8% |
| 2005 | 2.95 terawatt-hours | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 3.74 terawatt-hours | +26.7% |
| 2007 | 3.87 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 4.21 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 4.47 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 4.52 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 4.89 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 6.22 terawatt-hours | +27.3% |
| 2013 | 6.56 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 8.79 terawatt-hours | +34.0% |
| 2015 | 6.57 terawatt-hours | -25.3% |
| 2016 | 6.97 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 7.22 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 5.67 terawatt-hours | -21.4% |
| 2019 | 6.2 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 5.04 terawatt-hours | -18.7% |
| 2021 | 6.42 terawatt-hours | +27.4% |
| 2022 | 7.36 terawatt-hours | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 7.49 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 7.69 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 7.69 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 83.1 terawatt-hours, 9% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 7.69 terawatt-hours is below the median for South Asia, which is 64.79 terawatt-hours, 12% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) in Maldives changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +301.1% | 0.0617 terawatt-hours | 0.2476 terawatt-hours |
| 2000 | +111.2% | 1.36 terawatt-hours | 2.86 terawatt-hours |
| 1994 | +100.7% | 0.4935 terawatt-hours | 0.9905 terawatt-hours |
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 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
More energy & mining data for Maldives
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 20.8% (2024)
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 160th out of 220 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.