Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Maldives
Maldives: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production was 38.76 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Maldives, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Maldives stood at 38.76 t.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Maldives peaked at 78 t in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1 t, in 1961.
Maldives ranks 177th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Maldives, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1 t | — |
| 1962 | 1 t | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1 t | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1 t | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1 t | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1 t | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1 t | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1 t | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2 t | +100.0% |
| 1970 | 78 t | +3800.0% |
| 1971 | 10 t | -87.2% |
| 1972 | 10 t | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 8 t | -20.0% |
| 1974 | 8 t | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 7 t | -12.5% |
| 1976 | 7 t | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 7 t | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2 t | -71.4% |
| 1979 | 2 t | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2 t | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3 t | +50.0% |
| 1982 | 3 t | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3 t | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2 t | -33.3% |
| 1985 | 2 t | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2 t | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2 t | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1 t | -50.0% |
| 1989 | 8 t | +700.0% |
| 1990 | 2 t | -75.0% |
| 1991 | 2 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5 t | +150.0% |
| 1994 | 5 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3 t | -40.0% |
| 1996 | 3.66 t | +22.0% |
| 1997 | 2 t | -45.4% |
| 1998 | 1 t | -50.0% |
| 1999 | 5.22 t | +422.0% |
| 2000 | 77 t | +1375.1% |
| 2001 | 60 t | -22.1% |
| 2002 | 50 t | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 60 t | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 9 t | -85.0% |
| 2005 | 15 t | +66.7% |
| 2006 | 16 t | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 18 t | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 20 t | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 25 t | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 29.67 t | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 32.71 t | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 37 t | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 40 t | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 40.41 t | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 38.72 t | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 37.98 t | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 39.31 t | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 38.67 t | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 38.65 t | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 38.88 t | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 38.73 t | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 38.76 t | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 38.79 t | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 38.76 t | -0.1% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 38.76 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 101,838 t, 0% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 38.76 t is below the median for South Asia, which is 53,339 t, 0% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +3800.0% | 2 t | 78 t |
| 2000 | +1375.1% | 5.22 t | 77 t |
| 1989 | +700.0% | 1 t | 8 t |
| 1999 | +422.0% | 1 t | 5.22 t |
| 1993 | +150.0% | 2 t | 5 t |
| 1969 | +100.0% | 1 t | 2 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.11 t | 1 t | 2 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.9 t | 2 t | 78 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.8 t | 1 t | 8 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.09 t | 1 t | 5.22 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 35 t | 9 t | 77 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.31 t | 29.67 t | 40.41 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.78 t | 38.73 t | 38.88 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 174 Estonia 130 t compare
- 175 Saint Kitts and Nevis 42.53 t compare
- 175 Saint Kitts and Nevis 42.53 t compare
- 178 Antigua and Barbuda 37.51 t compare
- 179 Guadeloupe 20.38 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)
- Rural population 57.5% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Maldives?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Maldives was 38.76 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 78 t in 1970.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 t in 1961.
- How does Maldives rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production?
- Maldives ranks 177th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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, published as part of Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.