Cereals, primary — Production in Maldives
Maldives: Cereals, primary — Production was 204.87 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereals, primary — Production in Maldives, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals, primary — production in Maldives is 204.87 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — production in Maldives peaked at 2,070 t in 1975 and was at its lowest, 4 t, in 1991.
Maldives ranks 222nd of 234 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals, primary — Production in Maldives, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 159 t | — |
| 1962 | 210 t | +32.1% |
| 1963 | 262 t | +24.8% |
| 1964 | 313 t | +19.5% |
| 1965 | 364 t | +16.3% |
| 1966 | 426 t | +17.0% |
| 1967 | 279 t | -34.5% |
| 1968 | 174 t | -37.6% |
| 1969 | 83 t | -52.3% |
| 1970 | 240 t | +189.2% |
| 1971 | 70 t | -70.8% |
| 1972 | 25 t | -64.3% |
| 1973 | 767 t | +2968.0% |
| 1974 | 822 t | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 2,070 t | +151.8% |
| 1976 | 146 t | -92.9% |
| 1977 | 83 t | -43.2% |
| 1978 | 28 t | -66.3% |
| 1979 | 40 t | +42.9% |
| 1980 | 17 t | -57.5% |
| 1981 | 102 t | +500.0% |
| 1982 | 57 t | -44.1% |
| 1983 | 25 t | -56.1% |
| 1984 | 5 t | -80.0% |
| 1985 | 5 t | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5 t | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5 t | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 6 t | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 11 t | +83.3% |
| 1990 | 7 t | -36.4% |
| 1991 | 4 t | -42.9% |
| 1992 | 8 t | +100.0% |
| 1993 | 10 t | +25.0% |
| 1994 | 11 t | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 11 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 9 t | -18.2% |
| 1997 | 96.44 t | +971.6% |
| 1998 | 92.01 t | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 95.89 t | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 99.46 t | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 110.32 t | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 109.84 t | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 176.82 t | +61.0% |
| 2004 | 132 t | -25.3% |
| 2005 | 120 t | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 135 t | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 138 t | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 145 t | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 146.53 t | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 163.77 t | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 171.94 t | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 185.49 t | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 195.47 t | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 195.07 t | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 196.88 t | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 202.06 t | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 198.23 t | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 205.88 t | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 202.41 t | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 203.21 t | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 204.95 t | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 204.39 t | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 204.61 t | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 204.87 t | +0.1% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 204.87 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.20 million t, 0% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 204.87 t is below the median for South Asia, which is 8.23 million t, 0% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals, primary — 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 t | 767 t |
| 1997 | +971.6% | 9 t | 96.44 t |
| 1981 | +500.0% | 17 t | 102 t |
| 1970 | +189.2% | 83 t | 240 t |
| 1975 | +151.8% | 822 t | 2,070 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 252.22 t | 83 t | 426 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 429.1 t | 25 t | 2,070 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.8 t | 5 t | 102 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.43 t | 4 t | 96.44 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 131.3 t | 99.46 t | 176.82 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 191.72 t | 163.77 t | 205.88 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 204.41 t | 203.21 t | 204.95 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 220 Micronesia (Federated States of) 289.81 t compare
- 220 Micronesia 289.81 t compare
- 223 Dominica 194.19 t compare
- 224 Grenada 177.21 t compare
- 225 Guadeloupe 100 t 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 4.59 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 4.59 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — production in Maldives?
- Cereals, primary — production in Maldives was 204.87 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — production recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 2,070 t in 1975.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — production recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 t in 1991.
- How does Maldives rank for cereals, primary — production?
- Maldives ranks 222nd out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.