Agricultural water withdrawals in Maldives
Maldives: Agricultural water withdrawals was 268,194 cubic meters in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
268,194 cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
177th
of 180 countries
All-time high
268,194 cubic meters
in 2021
All-time low
0 cubic meters
in 1987
Years of data
37
1987–2023
Agricultural water withdrawals in Maldives, 1987–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural water withdrawals in Maldives is 268,194 cubic meters, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is up 566.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural water withdrawals in Maldives peaked at 268,194 cubic meters in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 cubic meters, in 1987.
Maldives ranks 177th of 180 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 water withdrawals in Maldives, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 1988 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 1989 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 1990 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 1991 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 1992 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 1993 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 1994 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 1995 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 1996 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 1997 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 1998 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 1999 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 2000 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 2001 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 2002 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 2003 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 2004 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 2005 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 2006 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 2007 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 2008 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 2009 | 8,054 cubic meters | — |
| 2010 | 16,108 cubic meters | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 24,161 cubic meters | +50.0% |
| 2012 | 32,215 cubic meters | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 40,269 cubic meters | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 48,323 cubic meters | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 56,376 cubic meters | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 64,430 cubic meters | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 72,484 cubic meters | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 80,538 cubic meters | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 88,591 cubic meters | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 178,393 cubic meters | +101.4% |
| 2021 | 268,194 cubic meters | +50.3% |
| 2022 | 268,194 cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 268,194 cubic meters | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 cubic meters | 0 cubic meters | 0 cubic meters | 3 |
| 1990s | 0 cubic meters | 0 cubic meters | 0 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 805.4 cubic meters | 0 cubic meters | 8,054 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,350 cubic meters | 16,108 cubic meters | 88,591 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 245,744 cubic meters | 178,393 cubic meters | 268,194 cubic meters | 4 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 174 Luxembourg 490,000 cubic meters compare
- 175 Central African Republic 400,000 cubic meters compare
- 176 Iceland 300,000 cubic meters compare
- 178 Saint Kitts and Nevis 200,000 cubic meters compare
- 179 Monaco 0 cubic meters
- 179 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 cubic meters 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 water withdrawals in Maldives?
- Agricultural water withdrawals in Maldives was 268,194 cubic meters in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural water withdrawals recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 268,194 cubic meters in 2021.
- What is the lowest agricultural water withdrawals recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 cubic meters in 1987.
- How does Maldives rank for agricultural water withdrawals?
- Maldives ranks 177th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural water withdrawals rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 566.0%. 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 - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural water withdrawals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water withdrawn each year for irrigation, livestock, and aquaculture.