Arable land (hectares), annual growth rate in Maldives
Maldives: Arable land (hectares), annual growth rate was 2.56 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arable land (hectares), annual growth rate in Maldives, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arable land (hectares), annual growth rate in Maldives is 2.56 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), annual growth rate in Maldives peaked at 50 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 % change on previous year, in 1962.
That places Maldives 17th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arable land (hectares), annual growth rate in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 50 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 30 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2021 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2022 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2023 | 2.56 % change on previous year | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 5 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 50 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 30 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.641 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 2.56 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 14 Dominican Republic 3.45 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Cyprus 3.22 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.73 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Romania 2.39 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Burundi 2.14 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Guinea-Bissau 1.93 % change on previous year 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 arable land (hectares), annual growth rate in Maldives?
- Arable land (hectares), annual growth rate in Maldives was 2.56 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land (hectares), annual growth rate recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 50 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest arable land (hectares), annual growth rate recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 % change on previous year in 1962.
- How does Maldives rank for arable land (hectares), annual growth rate?
- Maldives ranks 17th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land (hectares), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Arable land (hectares). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Arable land FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Arable land (hectares). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.