Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP in Maldives

Maldives: Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
163rd
of 183 countries
All-time high
0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP
in 1977
All-time low
0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP in Maldives, 1970–2024

0000197019972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, cropland — area, per unit of gdp in Maldives stood at 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 52.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cropland — area, per unit of gdp in Maldives peaked at 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

Maldives ranks 163rd of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP in Maldives, year by year

Annual values for Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP in Maldives, 1970 to 2024.
Year 1000 ha per US$ of GDP Change
1970 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP
1971 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP +12.0%
1972 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP -14.3%
1973 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP -2.1%
1974 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP -21.1%
1975 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP +59.4%
1976 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP +9.6%
1977 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP +7.4%
1978 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP -14.4%
1979 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP -36.7%
1980 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP -9.3%
1981 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP -5.2%
1982 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP +9.0%
1983 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP -17.2%
1984 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP -47.2%
1985 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP -13.9%
1986 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP -10.4%
1987 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP +0.5%
1988 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP -16.2%
1989 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP -11.1%
1990 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP -11.9%
1991 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP -12.0%
1992 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP -14.2%
1993 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP -11.6%
1994 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP -9.4%
1995 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP -10.8%
1996 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP -11.4%
1997 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP -11.4%
1998 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP -5.9%
1999 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP -8.3%
2000 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP +7.9%
2001 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP -19.3%
2002 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP +18.5%
2003 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP -14.7%
2004 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP -22.0%
2005 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP -15.6%
2006 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP -44.6%
2007 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP -15.7%
2008 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP -17.8%
2009 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP -3.1%
2010 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP -10.9%
2011 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP -6.7%
2012 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP -12.0%
2013 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP -12.4%
2014 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP -10.9%
2015 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP -10.5%
2016 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP -6.4%
2017 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP -8.4%
2018 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP -10.9%
2019 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP -5.6%
2020 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP +54.2%
2021 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP -35.9%
2022 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP -15.0%
2023 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP -6.7%
2024 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP -6.2%

Maldives compared with similar countries

  • Maldives's 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, 3% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Maldives's 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, 2% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP in Maldives changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1975 +59.4% 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP
2020 +54.2% 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP 5

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 160 San Marino 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 161 Ireland 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 162 Bahamas 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 164 Seychelles 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 165 Luxembourg 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 166 Israel 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cropland — area, per unit of gdp in Maldives?
Cropland — area, per unit of gdp in Maldives was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cropland — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1977.
What is the lowest cropland — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does Maldives rank for cropland — area, per unit of gdp?
Maldives ranks 163rd out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is cropland — area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Maldives data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Cropland — Area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Cropland — Area ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator
Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP
Unit
1000 ha per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
186 places, 9,868 data points, 1961–2024
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Cropland — Area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.