Global GridThe Maldives' energy mix and electricity
🇲🇻 In 2024, the Maldives generated 0.85 TWh of electricity. Almost all of it, 93%, came from oil and other fossil fuels. In total, 7.1% came from low-carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) and 93% from fossil fuels.
On average, each kilowatt hour produced about 612 grams of carbon dioxide (COâ‚‚), above the world average of 458 grams in 2025.
Electricity demand was 0.85 TWh. Its electricity imports and exports were roughly in balance.
Since 2000, electricity generation has grown by 467%, from 0.15 TWh. The low-carbon share went from 0% to 7%. The biggest rise was in solar, from 0% to 7% of generation. The biggest fall was in oil and other fossil fuels, from 100% to 93%. Carbon intensity fell from 667 to 612 grams per kWh.
Live, hour-by-hour figures for the Maldives are not connected yet. The dashboard shows its yearly figures, energy mix since 2000 and interconnector trade.
Energy mix in 2024
- Oil and other fossil fuels 93%
- Solar 7.1%
| Source | Share | Generated |
|---|---|---|
| Oil and other fossil fuels | 93% | 0.79 TWh |
| Solar | 7.1% | 0.06 TWh |
Energy security score
Vulnerable. It is not ranked because its power system is very small. The score shows how well a country could keep electricity affordable and on if fuel supplies were disrupted. It is based on 4 of the 5 measures.
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Produces its own energy No reliable figure exists for the Maldives, so this measure is left out and the other four count for more. | n/a |
| Variety of power sources How evenly generation is spread across nine sources. The largest, oil and other fossil fuels, made 93%. | 15 |
| Little reliance on imported power The Maldives exported more electricity than it imported, so it scores full marks. | 100 |
| Low-carbon power Nuclear and renewables made 7.1% of generation. | 7 |
| Low gas and oil use Gas and oil made 93% of generation; the score is 100 minus that share. | 7 |
The five measures are weighted 30%, 20%, 20%, 15% and 15%. How the score works.
How it has changed
| Year | Generated | Low-carbon | Fossil | COâ‚‚ g/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.15 TWh | 0% | 100% | 667 |
| 2005 | 0.27 TWh | 0% | 100% | 667 |
| 2010 | 0.35 TWh | 0% | 100% | 657 |
| 2015 | 0.62 TWh | 2% | 98% | 645 |
| 2020 | 0.82 TWh | 5% | 95% | 622 |
| 2023 | 0.85 TWh | 7% | 93% | 612 |
| 2024 | 0.85 TWh | 7% | 93% | 612 |
Questions about the Maldives' energy
What is the Maldives' energy mix?
In 2024, the Maldives' electricity came from oil and other fossil fuels 93% and solar 7.1%.
How much of the Maldives' electricity is renewable?
7.1% of its electricity came from renewables in 2024 (solar 7.1%).
What is the Maldives' main source of electricity?
Oil and other fossil fuels, which made 93% of its electricity in 2024.
How clean is the Maldives' electricity?
About 612 grams of COâ‚‚ for each kilowatt hour in 2024, above the world average of 458 grams.
Does the Maldives import electricity?
Its imports and exports were roughly in balance in 2024.
How secure is the Maldives' energy supply?
Global Grid's energy security score for the Maldives is 36 out of 100 (vulnerable). It looks at how much of its own energy it produces, how varied its power sources are, its reliance on imported power and its use of low-carbon power, gas and oil.
Other countries in Asia
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- 🇻🇳 Vietnam
- 🇹🇼 Taiwan
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Sources: Ember yearly electricity data (CC BY 4.0), figures up to 2024. Ember's latest-year figures are first estimates and may be revised. TWh: terawatt hours (one billion kWh).