Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Maldives
Maldives: Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year was 0.2 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.2
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
129th
of 191 countries
All-time high
4.28
in 1961
All-time low
0.11
in 2011
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Maldives, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 0.2 for per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Maldives peaked at 4.28 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.11, in 2011.
Maldives ranks 129th of 191 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.
Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.28 | — |
| 1962 | 4.28 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 4.28 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 4.27 | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 4.23 | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 4.15 | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 4.09 | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 4.05 | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 4.01 | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 3.98 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 3.98 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 3.97 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 3.97 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 3.96 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 3.91 | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 3.9 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 3.85 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 3.81 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 3.71 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 3.61 | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 3.57 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 4.15 | +16.0% |
| 1983 | 4.18 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 4.23 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 4.17 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 3.84 | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 3.82 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 3.69 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 3.55 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 3.56 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 3.58 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 3.69 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 3.34 | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 3.43 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 3.51 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 2.99 | -14.8% |
| 1997 | 3.16 | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 3.21 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 3.5 | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 3.08 | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 3.21 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 2.85 | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 2.82 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 3.25 | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 2.16 | -33.5% |
| 2006 | 2.31 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 2.71 | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 2.54 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 2.44 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 0.18 | -92.6% |
| 2011 | 0.11 | -38.9% |
| 2012 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.13 | +18.2% |
| 2014 | 0.15 | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 0.13 | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 0.24 | +84.6% |
| 2017 | 0.18 | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 0.16 | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 0.19 | +18.7% |
| 2020 | 0.16 | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 1.73 | +981.2% |
| 2022 | 0.19 | -89.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2 | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.18 | 4.01 | 4.28 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.9 | 3.71 | 3.98 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.88 | 3.55 | 4.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.4 | 2.99 | 3.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.74 | 2.16 | 3.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.158 | 0.11 | 0.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.57 | 0.16 | 1.73 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 126 Republic of Korea 0.22 compare
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- 130 Cape Verde 0.19 compare
- 131 Tajikistan 0.18 compare
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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)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Maldives?
- Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Maldives was 0.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 4.28 in 1961.
- What is the lowest per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.11 in 2011.
- How does Maldives rank for per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year?
- Maldives ranks 129th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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