Capture fisheries production in Maldives

Maldives: Capture fisheries production was 107,414 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
107,414 metric tons
Change on year
down 33.2%
World rank
78th
of 216 countries
All-time high
186,274 metric tons
in 2005
All-time low
12,000 metric tons
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Capture fisheries 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

The most recent figure for capture fisheries production in Maldives is 107,414 metric tons, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.2% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Maldives peaked at 186,274 metric tons in 2005 and was at its lowest, 12,000 metric tons, in 1961.

Maldives ranks 78th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 18,410 metric tons 12,000 metric tons 32,300 metric tons 10
1970s 33,322 metric tons 28,325 metric tons 37,273 metric tons 10
1980s 54,276 metric tons 37,838 metric tons 72,589 metric tons 10
1990s 99,995 metric tons 80,225 metric tons 124,217 metric tons 10
2000s 149,294 metric tons 117,061 metric tons 186,274 metric tons 10
2010s 130,767 metric tons 120,000 metric tons 150,993 metric tons 10
2020s 143,372 metric tons 107,414 metric tons 160,683 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 75 Zambia 122,963 metric tons compare
  2. 76 Finland 111,335 metric tons compare
  3. 77 Chad 109,000 metric tons compare
  4. 79 Zimbabwe 104,906 metric tons compare
  5. 80 Mali 104,178 metric tons compare
  6. 81 Somalia 97,871 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is capture fisheries production in Maldives?
Capture fisheries production in Maldives was 107,414 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 capture fisheries production recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 186,274 metric tons in 2005.
What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 12,000 metric tons in 1961.
How does Maldives rank for capture fisheries production?
Maldives ranks 78th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. 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 Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Capture fisheries 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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Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.