Agricultural land in Maldives
Maldives: Agricultural land was 59 sq. km in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Maldives, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 59 sq. km for agricultural land in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Maldives peaked at 120 sq. km in 2002 and was at its lowest, 50 sq. km, in 1961.
That places Maldives 194th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50 sq. km | 50 sq. km | 50 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 66 sq. km | 50 sq. km | 70 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 78 sq. km | 70 sq. km | 80 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 80 sq. km | 80 sq. km | 80 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 91 sq. km | 70 sq. km | 120 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 65 sq. km | 64 sq. km | 69 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.25 sq. km | 59 sq. km | 64 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 193 Saint Kitts and Nevis 60 sq. km compare
- 195 Liechtenstein 51.7 sq. km compare
- 196 Micronesia (country) 50 sq. km compare
- 197 Palau 43 sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for Maldives
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
- Rural population 57.5% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 304,531 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.6% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 355.38 million current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 84 hectares (2024)
- Cereal yield 2,442 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal production 204.87 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Maldives?
- Agricultural land in Maldives was 59 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 120 sq. km in 2002.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Maldives rank for agricultural land?
- Maldives ranks 194th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.