Maldives Electricity History, 2000 to 2024
The Maldives generated 150 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 850 GWh in 2024. The Maldives' electricity demand peaked at 850 GWh in 2022. The carbon intensity of the Maldives' electricity went from 660 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 615 gCO2/kWh in 2024. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Maldives starts in 2000.
Key Facts
- The Maldives generated 150 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 850 GWh in 2024.
- The Maldives' electricity demand peaked at 850 GWh in 2022.
- The carbon intensity of the Maldives' electricity went from 660 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 615 gCO2/kWh in 2024.
- The Maldives' lowest carbon intensity on record was 615 gCO2/kWh, in 2022.
- Other fossil's share of the Maldives' electricity went from 100.0% in 2000 to 92.9% in 2024, the largest change of any source.
Generation and Demand
2000 to 2024, GWhAnnual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Generation | Demand |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 150 GWh | 150 GWh |
| 2001 | 160 GWh | 160 GWh |
| 2002 | 190 GWh | 190 GWh |
| 2003 | 220 GWh | 220 GWh |
| 2004 | 240 GWh | 240 GWh |
| 2005 | 270 GWh | 270 GWh |
| 2006 | 310 GWh | 310 GWh |
| 2007 | 350 GWh | 350 GWh |
| 2008 | 410 GWh | 410 GWh |
| 2009 | 390 GWh | 390 GWh |
| 2010 | 350 GWh | 350 GWh |
| 2011 | 380 GWh | 380 GWh |
| 2012 | 400 GWh | 400 GWh |
| 2013 | 420 GWh | 420 GWh |
| 2014 | 540 GWh | 540 GWh |
| 2015 | 620 GWh | 620 GWh |
| 2016 | 670 GWh | 670 GWh |
| 2017 | 730 GWh | 730 GWh |
| 2018 | 790 GWh | 790 GWh |
| 2019 | 810 GWh | 810 GWh |
| 2020 | 820 GWh | 820 GWh |
| 2021 | 840 GWh | 840 GWh |
| 2022 | 850 GWh | 850 GWh |
| 2023 | 850 GWh | 850 GWh |
| 2024 | 850 GWh | 850 GWh |
Carbon Intensity
gCO2 per kWh generatedAnnual statistics through 2024
| Year | Carbon intensity |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 660 gCO2/kWh |
| 2001 | 656 gCO2/kWh |
| 2002 | 658 gCO2/kWh |
| 2003 | 659 gCO2/kWh |
| 2004 | 658 gCO2/kWh |
| 2005 | 659 gCO2/kWh |
| 2006 | 658 gCO2/kWh |
| 2007 | 657 gCO2/kWh |
| 2008 | 659 gCO2/kWh |
| 2009 | 659 gCO2/kWh |
| 2010 | 657 gCO2/kWh |
| 2011 | 658 gCO2/kWh |
| 2012 | 658 gCO2/kWh |
| 2013 | 657 gCO2/kWh |
| 2014 | 646 gCO2/kWh |
| 2015 | 648 gCO2/kWh |
| 2016 | 649 gCO2/kWh |
| 2017 | 641 gCO2/kWh |
| 2018 | 635 gCO2/kWh |
| 2019 | 636 gCO2/kWh |
| 2020 | 628 gCO2/kWh |
| 2021 | 621 gCO2/kWh |
| 2022 | 615 gCO2/kWh |
| 2023 | 615 gCO2/kWh |
| 2024 | 615 gCO2/kWh |
Every Year
| Year | Generation | Demand | Net imports | Carbon intensity | Low carbon share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 850 GWh | 850 GWh | 0 TWh | 615 gCO2/kWh | 7.1% |
| 2023 | 850 GWh | 850 GWh | 0 TWh | 615 gCO2/kWh | 7.1% |
| 2022 | 850 GWh | 850 GWh | 0 TWh | 615 gCO2/kWh | 7.1% |
| 2021 | 840 GWh | 840 GWh | 0 TWh | 621 gCO2/kWh | 6.0% |
| 2020 | 820 GWh | 820 GWh | 0 TWh | 628 gCO2/kWh | 4.9% |
| 2019 | 810 GWh | 810 GWh | 0 TWh | 636 gCO2/kWh | 3.7% |
| 2018 | 790 GWh | 790 GWh | 0 TWh | 635 gCO2/kWh | 3.8% |
| 2017 | 730 GWh | 730 GWh | 0 TWh | 641 gCO2/kWh | 2.7% |
| 2016 | 670 GWh | 670 GWh | 0 TWh | 649 gCO2/kWh | 1.5% |
| 2015 | 620 GWh | 620 GWh | 0 TWh | 648 gCO2/kWh | 1.6% |
| 2014 | 540 GWh | 540 GWh | 0 TWh | 646 gCO2/kWh | 1.9% |
| 2013 | 420 GWh | 420 GWh | 0 TWh | 657 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 400 GWh | 400 GWh | 0 TWh | 658 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 380 GWh | 380 GWh | 0 TWh | 658 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 350 GWh | 350 GWh | 0 TWh | 657 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 390 GWh | 390 GWh | 0 TWh | 659 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 410 GWh | 410 GWh | 0 TWh | 659 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 350 GWh | 350 GWh | 0 TWh | 657 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 310 GWh | 310 GWh | 0 TWh | 658 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 270 GWh | 270 GWh | 0 TWh | 659 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 240 GWh | 240 GWh | 0 TWh | 658 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 220 GWh | 220 GWh | 0 TWh | 659 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 190 GWh | 190 GWh | 0 TWh | 658 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 160 GWh | 160 GWh | 0 TWh | 656 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 150 GWh | 150 GWh | 0 TWh | 660 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
Share of Generation by Source
Percent of total generation| Year | Other fossil | Solar |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 92.9% | 7.1% |
| 2023 | 92.9% | 7.1% |
| 2022 | 92.9% | 7.1% |
| 2021 | 94.1% | 6.0% |
| 2020 | 95.1% | 4.9% |
| 2019 | 96.3% | 3.7% |
| 2018 | 96.2% | 3.8% |
| 2017 | 97.3% | 2.7% |
| 2016 | 98.5% | 1.5% |
| 2015 | 98.4% | 1.6% |
| 2014 | 98.2% | 1.9% |
| 2013 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.