Land under cereal production in Maldives
Maldives: Land under cereal production was 84 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land under cereal production in Maldives, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 84 hectares for land under cereal production in 2024.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Maldives peaked at 2,326 hectares in 1975 and was at its lowest, 4 hectares, in 1987.
That places Maldives 173rd 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 | 281.22 hectares | 106 hectares | 465 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 472.1 hectares | 32 hectares | 2,326 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.8 hectares | 4 hectares | 133 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.5 hectares | 4 hectares | 79 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.2 hectares | 66 hectares | 118 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.7 hectares | 72 hectares | 86 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 84 hectares | 84 hectares | 84 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 170 Cape Verde 124 hectares compare
- 171 Qatar 121 hectares compare
- 172 Dominica 115 hectares compare
- 174 Bahamas 78 hectares compare
- 175 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 32 hectares compare
- 176 Antigua and Barbuda 26 hectares 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)
- Cereal yield 2,442 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal production 204.87 metric tons (2024)
- Fertilizer consumption 92.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production in Maldives?
- Land under cereal production in Maldives was 84 hectares in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 2,326 hectares in 1975.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 hectares in 1987.
- How does Maldives rank for land under cereal production?
- Maldives ranks 173rd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. 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.