Fossil fuel consumption per person in Maldives
Maldives: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 14,568 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 100th of 213 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.
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
- 97 Montenegro 15,073 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 98 Iraq 14,803 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 99 Saint Lucia 14,665 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 101 Grenada 14,281 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 102 Latvia 14,108 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 103 Suriname 14,060 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 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 100th out of 213 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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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.