Land use hidden — Cropland in Maldives

Maldives: Land use hidden — Cropland was 49 Square kilometres in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
49 Square kilometres
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
167th
of 193 countries
All-time high
110 Square kilometres
in 2002
All-time low
40 Square kilometres
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Cropland in Maldives, 1961–2023

0255075100196119922023

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land use hidden — cropland in Maldives is 49 Square kilometres, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — cropland in Maldives peaked at 110 Square kilometres in 2002 and was at its lowest, 40 Square kilometres, in 1961.

Maldives ranks 167th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 40 Square kilometres 40 Square kilometres 40 Square kilometres 9
1970s 56 Square kilometres 40 Square kilometres 60 Square kilometres 10
1980s 68 Square kilometres 60 Square kilometres 70 Square kilometres 10
1990s 70 Square kilometres 70 Square kilometres 70 Square kilometres 10
2000s 81 Square kilometres 60 Square kilometres 110 Square kilometres 10
2010s 55 Square kilometres 54 Square kilometres 59 Square kilometres 10
2020s 50.25 Square kilometres 49 Square kilometres 54 Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 164 Saint Kitts and Nevis 51 Square kilometres compare
  2. 165 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 50 Square kilometres compare
  3. 165 Antigua and Barbuda 50 Square kilometres compare
  4. 168 Bahrain 41 Square kilometres compare
  5. 169 Saint Helena 40 Square kilometres compare
  6. 170 Djibouti 39 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — cropland in Maldives?
Land use hidden — cropland in Maldives was 49 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — cropland recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 110 Square kilometres in 2002.
What is the lowest land use hidden — cropland recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 40 Square kilometres in 1961.
How does Maldives rank for land use hidden — cropland?
Maldives ranks 167th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — cropland rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Maldives data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Cropland
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
220 places, 12,854 data points, 1961–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata