Fossil fuel consumption per person in Maldives
Maldives: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 14,568 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14,568 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
104th
of 219 countries
All-time high
21,263 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2014
All-time low
344.56 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1983
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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 kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption per person in Maldives is 14,568 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Maldives peaked at 21,263 kilowatt-hours per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 344.56 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1983.
Maldives ranks 104th of 219 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.
Fossil fuel consumption per person in Maldives, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 375.48 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 364.07 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 354.05 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 344.56 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 1,344 kilowatt-hours per person | +290.1% |
| 1985 | 1,298 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 1,453 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 1,403 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 1,656 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.1% |
| 1989 | 1,600 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 1,877 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.3% |
| 1991 | 1,820 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 1,773 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 2,015 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 3,949 kilowatt-hours per person | +95.9% |
| 1995 | 5,303 kilowatt-hours per person | +34.3% |
| 1996 | 5,429 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 4,596 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.3% |
| 1998 | 4,969 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 4,885 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 10,148 kilowatt-hours per person | +107.7% |
| 2001 | 8,368 kilowatt-hours per person | -17.5% |
| 2002 | 9,838 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.6% |
| 2003 | 8,413 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.5% |
| 2004 | 10,825 kilowatt-hours per person | +28.7% |
| 2005 | 9,640 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 11,927 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.7% |
| 2007 | 11,936 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 12,526 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 12,847 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 12,535 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 13,081 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 16,090 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.0% |
| 2013 | 16,406 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 21,263 kilowatt-hours per person | +29.6% |
| 2015 | 15,354 kilowatt-hours per person | -27.8% |
| 2016 | 15,712 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 15,744 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 11,983 kilowatt-hours per person | -23.9% |
| 2019 | 12,709 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 10,034 kilowatt-hours per person | -21.1% |
| 2021 | 12,438 kilowatt-hours per person | +24.0% |
| 2022 | 14,034 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 14,245 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 14,568 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.3% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 14,568 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12,263 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 14,568 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for South Asia, which is 4,794 kilowatt-hours per person, 3.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption per person 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 | +290.1% | 344.56 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,344 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 2000 | +107.7% | 4,885 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,148 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1994 | +95.9% | 2,015 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,949 kilowatt-hours per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,019 kilowatt-hours per person | 344.56 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,656 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,662 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,773 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,429 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,647 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,368 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,847 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,088 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,983 kilowatt-hours per person | 21,263 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,064 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,034 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,568 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 101 Montenegro 15,073 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 102 Iraq 14,803 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 103 Saint Lucia 14,665 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 105 Grenada 14,281 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 106 Latvia 14,108 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 107 Suriname 14,060 kilowatt-hours per person 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 fossil fuel consumption per person in Maldives?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Maldives was 14,568 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 21,263 kilowatt-hours per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 344.56 kilowatt-hours per person in 1983.
- How does Maldives rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Maldives ranks 104th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.