Cereal production in Maldives
Maldives: Cereal production was 204.87 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
204.87 metric tons
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
172nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
2,070 metric tons
in 1975
All-time low
4 metric tons
in 1991
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Maldives, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Maldives is 204.87 metric tons, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Maldives peaked at 2,070 metric tons in 1975 and was at its lowest, 4 metric tons, in 1991.
That places Maldives 172nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production in Maldives, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 159 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 210 metric tons | +32.1% |
| 1963 | 262 metric tons | +24.8% |
| 1964 | 313 metric tons | +19.5% |
| 1965 | 364 metric tons | +16.3% |
| 1966 | 426 metric tons | +17.0% |
| 1967 | 279 metric tons | -34.5% |
| 1968 | 174 metric tons | -37.6% |
| 1969 | 83 metric tons | -52.3% |
| 1970 | 240 metric tons | +189.2% |
| 1971 | 70 metric tons | -70.8% |
| 1972 | 25 metric tons | -64.3% |
| 1973 | 767 metric tons | +2968.0% |
| 1974 | 822 metric tons | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 2,070 metric tons | +151.8% |
| 1976 | 146 metric tons | -92.9% |
| 1977 | 83 metric tons | -43.2% |
| 1978 | 28 metric tons | -66.3% |
| 1979 | 40 metric tons | +42.9% |
| 1980 | 17 metric tons | -57.5% |
| 1981 | 102 metric tons | +500.0% |
| 1982 | 57 metric tons | -44.1% |
| 1983 | 25 metric tons | -56.1% |
| 1984 | 5 metric tons | -80.0% |
| 1985 | 5 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 6 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 11 metric tons | +83.3% |
| 1990 | 7 metric tons | -36.4% |
| 1991 | 4 metric tons | -42.9% |
| 1992 | 8 metric tons | +100.0% |
| 1993 | 10 metric tons | +25.0% |
| 1994 | 11 metric tons | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 11 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 9 metric tons | -18.2% |
| 1997 | 96.44 metric tons | +971.6% |
| 1998 | 92.01 metric tons | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 95.89 metric tons | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 99.46 metric tons | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 110.32 metric tons | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 109.84 metric tons | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 176.82 metric tons | +61.0% |
| 2004 | 132 metric tons | -25.3% |
| 2005 | 120 metric tons | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 135 metric tons | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 138 metric tons | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 145 metric tons | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 146.53 metric tons | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 163.77 metric tons | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 171.94 metric tons | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 185.49 metric tons | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 195.47 metric tons | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 195.07 metric tons | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 196.88 metric tons | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 202.06 metric tons | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 198.23 metric tons | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 205.88 metric tons | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 202.41 metric tons | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 203.21 metric tons | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 204.95 metric tons | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 204.39 metric tons | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 204.61 metric tons | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 204.87 metric tons | +0.1% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 204.87 metric tons is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.47 million metric tons, 0% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 204.87 metric tons is below the median for South Asia, which is 7.95 million metric tons, 0% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +2968.0% | 25 metric tons | 767 metric tons |
| 1997 | +971.6% | 9 metric tons | 96.44 metric tons |
| 1981 | +500.0% | 17 metric tons | 102 metric tons |
| 1970 | +189.2% | 83 metric tons | 240 metric tons |
| 1975 | +151.8% | 822 metric tons | 2,070 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 252.22 metric tons | 83 metric tons | 426 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 429.1 metric tons | 25 metric tons | 2,070 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.8 metric tons | 5 metric tons | 102 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.43 metric tons | 4 metric tons | 96.44 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 131.3 metric tons | 99.46 metric tons | 176.82 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 191.72 metric tons | 163.77 metric tons | 205.88 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 204.41 metric tons | 203.21 metric tons | 204.95 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 169 Bahamas 604.91 metric tons compare
- 170 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 427 metric tons compare
- 171 Micronesia (country) 289.81 metric tons compare
- 173 Dominica 193.13 metric tons compare
- 174 Grenada 177.21 metric tons compare
- 175 Antigua and Barbuda 50.37 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% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Maldives?
- Cereal production in Maldives was 204.87 metric tons in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 2,070 metric tons in 1975.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 metric tons in 1991.
- How does Maldives rank for cereal production?
- Maldives ranks 172nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.