Land use hidden — Other areas in Maldives

Maldives: Land use hidden — Other areas was 230.8 Square kilometres in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
230.8 Square kilometres
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
164th
of 202 countries
All-time high
250 Square kilometres
in 1961
All-time low
171.8 Square kilometres
in 2002
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Other areas in Maldives, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for land use hidden — other areas in Maldives is 230.8 Square kilometres, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — other areas in Maldives peaked at 250 Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 171.8 Square kilometres, in 2002.

That places Maldives 164th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 250 Square kilometres 250 Square kilometres 250 Square kilometres 9
1970s 234 Square kilometres 230 Square kilometres 250 Square kilometres 10
1980s 222 Square kilometres 220 Square kilometres 230 Square kilometres 10
1990s 211.8 Square kilometres 211.8 Square kilometres 211.8 Square kilometres 10
2000s 200.8 Square kilometres 171.8 Square kilometres 221.8 Square kilometres 10
2010s 226.8 Square kilometres 222.8 Square kilometres 227.8 Square kilometres 10
2020s 231.05 Square kilometres 227.8 Square kilometres 232.8 Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 161 Barbados 267 Square kilometres compare
  2. 162 Saint Helena 250 Square kilometres compare
  3. 163 Malta 232.49 Square kilometres compare
  4. 165 Martinique 218.87 Square kilometres compare
  5. 166 Comoros 215 Square kilometres compare
  6. 167 Northern Mariana Islands 211 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — other areas in Maldives?
Land use hidden — other areas in Maldives was 230.8 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 250 Square kilometres in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 171.8 Square kilometres in 2002.
How does Maldives rank for land use hidden — other areas?
Maldives ranks 164th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — other areas rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 — Other areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Other areas
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
230 places, 13,416 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