Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Maldives
Maldives: Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use was 1.41 billion kilocalories per day in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.41 billion kilocalories per day
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
167th
of 191 countries
All-time high
1.41 billion kilocalories per day
in 2023
All-time low
141.78 million kilocalories per day
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Maldives, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 1.41 billion kilocalories per day for change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Maldives peaked at 1.41 billion kilocalories per day in 2023 and was at its lowest, 141.78 million kilocalories per day, in 1961.
That places Maldives 167th out of 191 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.
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Maldives, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 141.78 million kilocalories per day | — |
| 1962 | 147.86 million kilocalories per day | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 150.62 million kilocalories per day | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 154.44 million kilocalories per day | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 167.05 million kilocalories per day | +8.2% |
| 1966 | 175.55 million kilocalories per day | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 181.79 million kilocalories per day | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 183.92 million kilocalories per day | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 189.25 million kilocalories per day | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 202.46 million kilocalories per day | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 207.21 million kilocalories per day | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 206.30 million kilocalories per day | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 230.58 million kilocalories per day | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 235.82 million kilocalories per day | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 238.92 million kilocalories per day | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 263.99 million kilocalories per day | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 274.77 million kilocalories per day | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 296.53 million kilocalories per day | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 320.70 million kilocalories per day | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 348.50 million kilocalories per day | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 363.95 million kilocalories per day | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 384.12 million kilocalories per day | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 393.81 million kilocalories per day | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 407.45 million kilocalories per day | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 424.67 million kilocalories per day | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 445.74 million kilocalories per day | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 446.40 million kilocalories per day | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 466.09 million kilocalories per day | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 508.41 million kilocalories per day | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 494.64 million kilocalories per day | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 525.70 million kilocalories per day | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 539.22 million kilocalories per day | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 565.11 million kilocalories per day | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 601.09 million kilocalories per day | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 593.14 million kilocalories per day | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 608.17 million kilocalories per day | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 614.14 million kilocalories per day | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 636.14 million kilocalories per day | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 663.23 million kilocalories per day | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 664.75 million kilocalories per day | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 688.05 million kilocalories per day | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 707.50 million kilocalories per day | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 690.91 million kilocalories per day | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 714.92 million kilocalories per day | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 732.78 million kilocalories per day | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 723.56 million kilocalories per day | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 768.15 million kilocalories per day | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 801.96 million kilocalories per day | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 832.64 million kilocalories per day | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 935.59 million kilocalories per day | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 971.16 million kilocalories per day | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 1.01 billion kilocalories per day | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 1.06 billion kilocalories per day | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 1.11 billion kilocalories per day | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 1.17 billion kilocalories per day | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 1.23 billion kilocalories per day | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 1.23 billion kilocalories per day | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.25 billion kilocalories per day | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.30 billion kilocalories per day | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 1.31 billion kilocalories per day | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.36 billion kilocalories per day | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 1.40 billion kilocalories per day | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 1.41 billion kilocalories per day | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 165.81 million kilocalories per day | 141.78 million kilocalories per day | 189.25 million kilocalories per day | 9 |
| 1970s | 247.73 million kilocalories per day | 202.46 million kilocalories per day | 320.70 million kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1980s | 418.92 million kilocalories per day | 348.50 million kilocalories per day | 508.41 million kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1990s | 584.06 million kilocalories per day | 494.64 million kilocalories per day | 663.23 million kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2000s | 732.52 million kilocalories per day | 664.75 million kilocalories per day | 832.64 million kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 billion kilocalories per day | 935.59 million kilocalories per day | 1.30 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.37 billion kilocalories per day | 1.31 billion kilocalories per day | 1.41 billion kilocalories per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 164 Suriname 1.60 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 165 Cape Verde 1.46 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 166 Iceland 1.43 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 168 Belize 1.16 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 169 Brunei Darussalam 1.14 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 170 Bahamas 1.07 billion kilocalories per day 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 change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Maldives?
- Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Maldives was 1.41 billion kilocalories per day in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 billion kilocalories per day in 2023.
- What is the lowest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 141.78 million kilocalories per day in 1961.
- How does Maldives rank for change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use?
- Maldives ranks 167th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total caloric supply of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock. Data for world regions has been adjusted for changes in historical boundaries and limited coverage, so that long-term trends can be visualized.