Maize (corn) — Yield in Maldives
Maldives: Maize (corn) — Yield was 4,172 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Yield in Maldives, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — yield in Maldives stood at 4,172 kg/ha.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — yield in Maldives peaked at 5,200 kg/ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,000 kg/ha, in 1961.
Maldives ranks 101st of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Yield in Maldives, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,408 kg/ha | +40.8% |
| 1998 | 1,733 kg/ha | +23.1% |
| 1999 | 2,045 kg/ha | +18.0% |
| 2000 | 2,376 kg/ha | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 2,674 kg/ha | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 3,000 kg/ha | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 3,200 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 3,360 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 3,333 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 3,200 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 3,354 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 3,636 kg/ha | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 4,081 kg/ha | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 4,547 kg/ha | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 4,894 kg/ha | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 5,200 kg/ha | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 5,000 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 4,000 kg/ha | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 3,871 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 4,412 kg/ha | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 4,086 kg/ha | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 4,229 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 4,239 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 4,099 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 4,188 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 4,175 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 4,154 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 4,172 kg/ha | +0.4% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 4,172 kg/ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,175 kg/ha, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 4,172 kg/ha is above the median for South Asia, which is 3,607 kg/ha, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,000 kg/ha | 1,000 kg/ha | 1,000 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,000 kg/ha | 1,000 kg/ha | 1,000 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,000 kg/ha | 1,000 kg/ha | 1,000 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,243 kg/ha | 1,000 kg/ha | 2,045 kg/ha | 9 |
| 2000s | 3,221 kg/ha | 2,376 kg/ha | 4,081 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,448 kg/ha | 3,871 kg/ha | 5,200 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,158 kg/ha | 4,099 kg/ha | 4,188 kg/ha | 5 |
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- 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) — yield in Maldives?
- Maize (corn) — yield in Maldives was 4,172 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 5,200 kg/ha in 2012.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Maldives rank for maize (corn) — yield?
- Maldives ranks 101st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — yield rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. 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) — Yield. 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.