Capture fisheries production in Maldives
Maldives: Capture fisheries production was 107,414 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture fisheries 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
The most recent figure for capture fisheries production in Maldives is 107,414 metric tons, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.2% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Maldives peaked at 186,274 metric tons in 2005 and was at its lowest, 12,000 metric tons, in 1961.
Maldives ranks 78th of 215 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,410 metric tons | 12,000 metric tons | 32,300 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 33,322 metric tons | 28,325 metric tons | 37,273 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 54,276 metric tons | 37,838 metric tons | 72,589 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 99,995 metric tons | 80,225 metric tons | 124,217 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 149,294 metric tons | 117,061 metric tons | 186,274 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 130,767 metric tons | 120,000 metric tons | 150,993 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 143,372 metric tons | 107,414 metric tons | 160,683 metric tons | 5 |
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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 capture fisheries production in Maldives?
- Capture fisheries production in Maldives was 107,414 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 capture fisheries production recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 186,274 metric tons in 2005.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,000 metric tons in 1961.
- How does Maldives rank for capture fisheries production?
- Maldives ranks 78th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. 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 Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.