Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Maldives
Maldives: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 35 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Maldives, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize (corn) — area harvested in Maldives is 35 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Maldives peaked at 40 ha in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1996.
Maldives ranks 208th of 222 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Maldives, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3 ha | — |
| 1962 | 3 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 4 ha | +33.3% |
| 1964 | 4 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 4 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 4 ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 24 ha | +500.0% |
| 1968 | 20 ha | -16.7% |
| 1969 | 22 ha | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 5 ha | -77.3% |
| 1971 | 1 ha | -80.0% |
| 1972 | 1 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4 ha | +300.0% |
| 1974 | 30 ha | +650.0% |
| 1975 | 24 ha | -20.0% |
| 1976 | 14 ha | -41.7% |
| 1977 | 13 ha | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 8 ha | -38.5% |
| 1979 | 9 ha | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 7 ha | -22.2% |
| 1981 | 8 ha | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 6 ha | -25.0% |
| 1983 | 4 ha | -33.3% |
| 1984 | 3 ha | -25.0% |
| 1985 | 3 ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1 ha | -66.7% |
| 1988 | 3 ha | +200.0% |
| 1989 | 3 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4 ha | +33.3% |
| 1991 | 2 ha | -50.0% |
| 1992 | 4 ha | +100.0% |
| 1993 | 4 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2 ha | -50.0% |
| 1996 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 40 ha | — |
| 1998 | 20 ha | -50.0% |
| 1999 | 21 ha | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 21 ha | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 23 ha | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 20 ha | -13.0% |
| 2003 | 25 ha | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 25 ha | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 24 ha | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 25 ha | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 24 ha | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 25 ha | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 23 ha | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 24 ha | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 24 ha | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 25 ha | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 28 ha | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 35 ha | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 37 ha | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 33 ha | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 35 ha | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 36 ha | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 35 ha | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 36 ha | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 35 ha | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 35 ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 35 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 35 ha | +0.0% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 35 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 63,256 ha, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 35 ha is below the median for South Asia, which is 284,691 ha, 0% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +650.0% | 4 ha | 30 ha |
| 1967 | +500.0% | 4 ha | 24 ha |
| 1973 | +300.0% | 1 ha | 4 ha |
| 1988 | +200.0% | 1 ha | 3 ha |
| 1992 | +100.0% | 2 ha | 4 ha |
| 1996 | -100.0% | 2 ha | 0 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.78 ha | 3 ha | 24 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.9 ha | 1 ha | 30 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.1 ha | 1 ha | 8 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.1 ha | 0 ha | 40 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.5 ha | 20 ha | 25 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.2 ha | 24 ha | 37 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.2 ha | 35 ha | 36 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 207 Guadeloupe 50 ha compare
- 209 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 32 ha compare
- 209 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 32 ha compare
- 211 Suriname 28 ha 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)
- Rural population 57.5% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Maldives?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Maldives was 35 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 40 ha in 1997.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1996.
- How does Maldives rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Maldives ranks 208th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Maize (corn) — Area harvested. 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.