Aquaculture production in Maldives

Maldives: Aquaculture production was 9 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9 metric tons
Change on year
down 30.8%
World rank
183rd
of 216 countries
All-time high
13 metric tons
in 2023
All-time low
0 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Aquaculture production in Maldives, 1960–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.

Analysis

Maldives recorded 9 metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.8% on the previous year and up 125.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Maldives peaked at 13 metric tons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.

Maldives ranks 183rd of 216 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 10
1970s 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 10
1980s 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 10
1990s 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 10
2000s 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 10
2010s 2.3 metric tons 0 metric tons 5 metric tons 10
2020s 9.8 metric tons 7 metric tons 13 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 184 Isle of Man 8 metric tons compare
  2. 184 Kiribati 8 metric tons compare
  3. 184 Luxembourg 8 metric tons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is aquaculture production in Maldives?
Aquaculture production in Maldives was 9 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 13 metric tons in 2023.
What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
How does Maldives rank for aquaculture production?
Maldives ranks 183rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is up 125.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Maldives data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Aquaculture production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 15,967 data points, 1960–2024
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Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.