Total electricity output in Maldives
Maldives: Total electricity output was 391.48 GWh in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Total electricity output in Maldives, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in GWh.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total electricity output in Maldives is 391.48 GWh, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.0% on the previous year and up 111.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total electricity output in Maldives peaked at 391.48 GWh in 2015 and was at its lowest, 28 GWh, in 1991.
That places Maldives 180th out of 228 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.85 GWh | 28 GWh | 93 GWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 187.72 GWh | 104 GWh | 298.4 GWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 309.25 GWh | 256.61 GWh | 391.48 GWh | 6 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 177 Belize 416.95 GWh compare
- 178 Eritrea 406 GWh compare
- 179 Djibouti 405 GWh compare
- 181 Saint Lucia 381.27 GWh compare
- 182 Seychelles 378 GWh compare
- 183 East Timor 350.3 GWh compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total electricity output in Maldives?
- Total electricity output in Maldives was 391.48 GWh in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest total electricity output recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 391.48 GWh in 2015.
- What is the lowest total electricity output recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 28 GWh in 1991.
- How does Maldives rank for total electricity output?
- Maldives ranks 180th out of 228 countries with data for 2015.
- Is total electricity output rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Total electricity output (GWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total electricity output (GWh): Total number of GWh generated by all power plants