Fish and seafood production in Maldives
Maldives: Fish and seafood production was 135,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fish and seafood production in Maldives, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 135,000 tonnes for fish and seafood production in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Maldives peaked at 186,270 tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 12,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Maldives 77th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,011 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | 32,300 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 33,324 tonnes | 28,330 tonnes | 37,270 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 54,277 tonnes | 37,840 tonnes | 72,590 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 99,995 tonnes | 80,230 tonnes | 124,220 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 149,293 tonnes | 117,060 tonnes | 186,270 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 130,700 tonnes | 120,000 tonnes | 151,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 135,000 tonnes | 135,000 tonnes | 135,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Maldives
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 355.38 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.6% (2025)
- Rural population 304,531 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 57.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 84 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood production in Maldives?
- Fish and seafood production in Maldives was 135,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood production recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 186,270 tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Maldives rank for fish and seafood production?
- Maldives ranks 77th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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 Fish and seafood production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).