Primary energy use per person in Maldives
Maldives: Primary energy use per person was 14,692 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use 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 primary energy use per person in Maldives is 14,692 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use per person in Maldives peaked at 21,283 kilowatt-hours per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 344.56 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1983.
That places Maldives 111th out of 217 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 | 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 | 10,649 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,368 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,853 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,115 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,040 kilowatt-hours per person | 21,283 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,169 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,117 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,692 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 108 Suriname 15,525 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 109 Iraq 14,867 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 110 Saint Lucia 14,716 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 112 Brazil 14,608 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 113 Grenada 14,322 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 114 Vietnam 12,847 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 primary energy use per person in Maldives?
- Primary energy use per person in Maldives was 14,692 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 primary energy use per person recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 21,283 kilowatt-hours per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest primary energy use per person recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 344.56 kilowatt-hours per person in 1983.
- How does Maldives rank for primary energy use per person?
- Maldives ranks 111th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use per person rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. 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 Primary energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.