Aquaculture production in Maldives
Maldives: Aquaculture production was 9 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9 metric tons
Change on year
down 30.8%
World rank
183rd
of 216 countries
All-time high
13 metric tons
in 2023
All-time low
0 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture production in Maldives, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 9 metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.8% on the previous year and up 125.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Maldives peaked at 13 metric tons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
Maldives ranks 183rd of 216 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production in Maldives, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1975 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1976 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1977 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1978 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1979 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1980 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1981 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1982 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1983 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1984 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1985 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1986 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1987 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1988 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1989 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1990 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1991 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1992 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1993 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1994 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1995 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1996 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1997 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1998 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1999 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2000 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2001 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2002 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2003 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2004 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2005 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2006 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2007 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2008 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2009 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2010 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2011 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2012 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2013 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2014 | 4 metric tons | — |
| 2015 | 4 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 metric tons | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 5 metric tons | +150.0% |
| 2020 | 7 metric tons | +40.0% |
| 2021 | 8 metric tons | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 12 metric tons | +50.0% |
| 2023 | 13 metric tons | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 9 metric tons | -30.8% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 9 metric tons is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,803 metric tons, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 9 metric tons is below the median for South Asia, which is 79,261 metric tons, 0% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 5 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.8 metric tons | 7 metric tons | 13 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 184 Isle of Man 8 metric tons compare
- 184 Kiribati 8 metric tons compare
- 184 Luxembourg 8 metric tons compare
More environment data for Maldives
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.252 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.911 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1991)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 4.35 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Maldives?
- Aquaculture production in Maldives was 9 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 13 metric tons in 2023.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Maldives rank for aquaculture production?
- Maldives ranks 183rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.0%. 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., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.