Aquaculture production in Maldives
Maldives: Aquaculture production was 9 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 182nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
- 183 Isle of Man 8 metric tons compare
- 183 Kiribati 8 metric tons compare
- 183 Luxembourg 8 metric tons compare
More environment data for Maldives
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 2.09 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.97 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0024 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0027 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0003 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.1701 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0005 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0058 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.1585 Mt CO2e (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 182nd out of 215 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.