Total fisheries production in Maldives

Maldives: Total fisheries production was 107,423 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
107,423 metric tons
Change on year
down 33.2%
World rank
85th
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

Total 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

In 2024, total fisheries production in Maldives stood at 107,423 metric tons.

The figure is down 33.2% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.

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

That places Maldives 85th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 130,770 metric tons 120,000 metric tons 150,995 metric tons 10
2020s 143,382 metric tons 107,423 metric tons 160,696 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 82 Mali 113,268 metric tons compare
  2. 83 Zimbabwe 113,130 metric tons compare
  3. 84 Chad 109,115 metric tons compare
  4. 86 Tunisia 104,774 metric tons compare
  5. 87 Solomon Islands 99,950 metric tons compare
  6. 88 Honduras 98,204 metric tons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fisheries production in Maldives?
Total fisheries production in Maldives was 107,423 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 total fisheries production recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 186,274 metric tons in 2005.
What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 12,000 metric tons in 1961.
How does Maldives rank for total fisheries production?
Maldives ranks 85th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is total 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 Total fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total 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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Total fisheries production measures the volume of aquatic species caught by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes. The harvest from mariculture, aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming is also included.