Cereal production in Maldives
Maldives: Cereal production was 204.87 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereal production in Maldives, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Maldives is 204.87 metric tons, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Maldives peaked at 2,070 metric tons in 1975 and was at its lowest, 4 metric tons, in 1991.
That places Maldives 172nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 252.22 metric tons | 83 metric tons | 426 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 429.1 metric tons | 25 metric tons | 2,070 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.8 metric tons | 5 metric tons | 102 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.43 metric tons | 4 metric tons | 96.44 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 131.3 metric tons | 99.46 metric tons | 176.82 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 191.72 metric tons | 163.77 metric tons | 205.88 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 204.41 metric tons | 203.21 metric tons | 204.95 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 169 Bahamas 604.91 metric tons compare
- 170 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 427 metric tons compare
- 171 Micronesia (country) 289.81 metric tons compare
- 173 Dominica 193.13 metric tons compare
- 174 Grenada 177.21 metric tons compare
- 175 Antigua and Barbuda 50.37 metric tons 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)
- Fertilizer consumption 92.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Maldives?
- Cereal production in Maldives was 204.87 metric tons in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 2,070 metric tons in 1975.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 metric tons in 1991.
- How does Maldives rank for cereal production?
- Maldives ranks 172nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.