Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Maldives
Maldives: Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel was 70,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
70,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
167th
of 192 countries
All-time high
76,000 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
8,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Maldives, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Maldives is 70,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Maldives peaked at 76,000 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Maldives 167th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Maldives, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 9,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1963 | 9,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 10,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 11,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 11,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 11,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 12,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 13,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 13,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 14,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 14,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 17,000 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1977 | 19,000 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 21,000 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 23,000 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 24,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 25,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 28,000 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 26,000 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 26,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 28,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 28,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 28,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 29,000 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 30,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 31,000 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 33,000 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 32,000 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 26,000 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1994 | 29,000 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 30,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 32,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 32,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 32,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 35,000 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 33,000 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 34,000 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 35,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 35,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 34,000 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 35,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 35,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 36,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 37,000 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 40,000 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 48,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 52,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 54,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 56,000 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 61,000 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 63,000 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 69,000 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 65,000 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 65,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 65,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 72,000 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 73,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 76,000 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 70,000 tonnes | -7.9% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 70,000 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.00 million tonnes, 7% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 70,000 tonnes is below the median for South Asia, which is 6.23 million tonnes, 1% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,778 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,700 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes | 23,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,200 tonnes | 24,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,200 tonnes | 26,000 tonnes | 35,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,400 tonnes | 33,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,800 tonnes | 48,000 tonnes | 69,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 72,750 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 76,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
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 share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Maldives?
- Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Maldives was 70,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 76,000 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Maldives rank for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel?
- Maldives ranks 167th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. 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 (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.