Oil consumption in Maldives
Maldives: Oil consumption was 7.69 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oil consumption in Maldives, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, oil consumption in Maldives stood at 7.69 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil 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 159th out of 219 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 oil consumption in Maldives?
- Oil consumption in Maldives was 7.69 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 8.79 terawatt-hours in 2014.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0617 terawatt-hours in 1981.
- How does Maldives rank for oil consumption?
- Maldives ranks 159th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.