Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Maldives
Maldives: Permanent cropland (% of land area) was 3.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Permanent cropland in Maldives, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for permanent cropland in Maldives is 3.4%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Maldives peaked at 26.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2021.
Maldives ranks 63rd of 201 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.
Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.7% | — |
| 1962 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 10.0% | +50.0% |
| 1974 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 13.3% | +33.3% |
| 1983 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 16.7% | +25.0% |
| 2001 | 20.0% | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 26.7% | +33.3% |
| 2003 | 26.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 23.3% | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 16.7% | -28.6% |
| 2006 | 10.0% | -40.0% |
| 2007 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6.7% | -33.3% |
| 2011 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5.0% | -25.0% |
| 2013 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | -33.3% |
| 2022 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.4% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 3.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.2%, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 3.4% is below the median for South Asia, which is 4.1%, 83% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.0% | 6.7% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.7% | 10.0% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.3% | 13.3% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.0% | 10.0% | 26.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 3.3% | 5.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Maldives?
- Permanent cropland in Maldives was 3.4% in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 26.7% in 2002.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2021.
- How does Maldives rank for permanent cropland?
- Maldives ranks 63rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.