Aquaculture production (Food) in Maldives
Maldives: Aquaculture production (Food) was 9 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9 metric tons
Change on year
down 30.8%
World rank
182nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
13 metric tons
in 2023
All-time low
0 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture production in Maldives, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, aquaculture production in Maldives stood at 9 metric tons.
The figure is down 30.8% on the previous year and up 125.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Maldives peaked at 13 metric tons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
Maldives ranks 182nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production (Food) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1975 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1976 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1977 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1978 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1979 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1980 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1981 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1982 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1983 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1984 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1985 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1986 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1987 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1988 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1989 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1990 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1991 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1992 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1993 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1994 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1995 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1996 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1997 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1998 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1999 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2000 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2001 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2002 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2003 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2004 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2005 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2006 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2007 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2008 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2009 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2010 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2011 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2012 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2013 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2014 | 4 metric tons | — |
| 2015 | 4 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 metric tons | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 5 metric tons | +150.0% |
| 2020 | 7 metric tons | +40.0% |
| 2021 | 8 metric tons | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 12 metric tons | +50.0% |
| 2023 | 13 metric tons | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 9 metric tons | -30.8% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 9 metric tons is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,803 metric tons, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 9 metric tons is below the median for South Asia, which is 79,261 metric tons, 0% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 5 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.8 metric tons | 7 metric tons | 13 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 183 Isle of Man 8 metric tons compare
- 183 Kiribati 8 metric tons compare
- 183 Luxembourg 8 metric tons 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% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Maldives?
- Aquaculture production in Maldives was 9 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 13 metric tons in 2023.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Maldives rank for aquaculture production?
- Maldives ranks 182nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.0%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Aquaculture production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.