Agricultural output in Maldives
Maldives: Agricultural output was 4.52 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.52 million constant 2014-2016 US$
Change on year
up 36.8%
World rank
159th
of 159 countries
All-time high
48.39 million constant 2014-2016 US$
in 2004
All-time low
1.25 million constant 2014-2016 US$
in 2022
Years of data
58
1961–2024
Agricultural output in Maldives, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 4.52 million constant 2014-2016 US$ for agricultural output in 2024.
That represents a change of up 36.8% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output in Maldives peaked at 48.39 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.25 million constant 2014-2016 US$, in 2022.
Maldives ranks 159th of 159 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural output in Maldives, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.87 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 5.97 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 6.17 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 6.36 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 6.47 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 8.07 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +24.7% |
| 1967 | 8.81 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1968 | 9.24 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 9.36 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 9.95 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 9.03 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -9.2% |
| 1972 | 4.39 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -51.4% |
| 1973 | 5.96 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +35.6% |
| 1974 | 5.88 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 9.42 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +60.1% |
| 1976 | 7.77 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -17.5% |
| 1977 | 10.43 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +34.2% |
| 1978 | 7.06 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -32.3% |
| 1979 | 5.06 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -28.4% |
| 1980 | 10.11 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +99.9% |
| 1981 | 11.03 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 12.24 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 13.82 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +13.0% |
| 1984 | 15.69 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +13.5% |
| 1985 | 15.93 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 16.21 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 9.81 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -39.5% |
| 1988 | 10.32 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 12.03 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +16.6% |
| 1990 | 18.11 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +50.5% |
| 1991 | 17.01 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 18.23 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 17.67 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 26.51 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +50.0% |
| 2001 | 22.43 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -15.4% |
| 2002 | 23.40 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 33.72 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +44.1% |
| 2004 | 48.39 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +43.5% |
| 2005 | 31.77 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -34.3% |
| 2006 | 31.76 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 19.12 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -39.8% |
| 2008 | 18.70 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 14.44 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -22.8% |
| 2010 | 13.47 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 8.45 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -37.3% |
| 2012 | 4.89 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -42.2% |
| 2013 | 3.30 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -32.5% |
| 2014 | 4.73 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +43.3% |
| 2015 | 5.67 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +19.9% |
| 2016 | 6.17 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 5.89 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 5.13 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 6.23 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +21.5% |
| 2020 | 6.66 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 1.45 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -78.3% |
| 2022 | 1.25 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 3.31 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +164.7% |
| 2024 | 4.52 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +36.8% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 4.52 million constant 2014-2016 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.86 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 4.52 million constant 2014-2016 US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 8.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 0% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural output in Maldives changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +164.7% | 1.25 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 3.31 million constant 2014-2016 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.37 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5.87 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 9.36 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.50 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 4.39 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10.43 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.72 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 9.81 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 16.21 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.76 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 17.01 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 18.23 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 27.02 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 14.44 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 48.39 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.39 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 3.30 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 13.47 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.44 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.25 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 6.66 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 156 Antigua and Barbuda 16.61 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 157 Saint Kitts and Nevis 12.01 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 158 Cook Islands 10.09 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
More agriculture & rural data for Maldives
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 30.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0459 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 670.93 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5233 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5749 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output in Maldives?
- Agricultural output in Maldives was 4.52 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural output recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 48.39 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2004.
- What is the lowest agricultural output recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2022.
- How does Maldives rank for agricultural output?
- Maldives ranks 159th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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 of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural output. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total agricultural output is the sum of crop and livestock products. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in living costs between countries.