Maldives


Land Area
300 (kilometers square)in 2020
Arable Area
4 (1000 ha)in 2019
Crop Area
5 (1000 ha)in 2019
Agricultural Area
6 (1000 ha)in 2019
Forest Area
0.82 (1000 ha)in 2019

Maldives covers an area of 300 square kilometres (115.831 sq mi) in which 30(1000 ha) Land area, 6.4(1000 ha) is agricultural area, 0.82(1000 ha) forest area. Maldives food and Agricultural gross value Production at current price shown with data tables, chart, and maps.


Value of Agricultural Production(fao.org) Last Updated : 6 Jan 2022








Maldives Import and Export of Cereals.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Barley-1,000--
Buckwheat12,000--
Canary seed----
Flour, wheat23,42711,694,000--
Fonio----
Grain, mixed----
Maize6866,000--
Millet7149,000--
Oats2141,000--
Quinoa17,000--
Rice, broken1211,000--
Rice, husked585133,000--
Rice, milled36,49719,894,000--
Rice, milled/husked715,000--
Rice, paddy7259,000--
Rye----
Sorghum----
Triticale----
Wheat22,000626139,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19614,093299,000--
19654,420358,000--
19705,142465,000--
19756,6331,634,000--
198016,7564,063,000--
198515,8233,150,000--
199026,8076,400,000--
199528,9486,509,000--
200035,32510,676,000--
200537,68912,437,000--
201047,50622,846,000--
201555,60732,301,000--
201661,15033,523,000--
201759,37934,332,000--
201863,18337,873,000--
201962,86036,850,000--
202069,86432,012,000626139,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Maldives Import and Export of Bovine Meat.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Meat, beef and veal sausages----
Meat, beef, preparations58350,000--
Meat, cattle159808,000--
Meat, cattle, boneless (beef & veal)1,5346,113,000--
Offals, edible, cattle1632,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
1965----
1970----
1975----
1980----
1985----
1990221680,000--
19957542,115,000--
20009462,966,000--
20051,0603,320,000--
20102,51911,623,000--
20155,52023,668,000--
20164,79323,506,000--
20174,54827,024,000--
20185,86128,635,000--
20196,25227,777,000--
20203,48111,470,000--

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Maldives Import and Export of Alcohol Beverages.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Beer of barley1,1481,088,000--
Beer of sorghum----
Beverages, distilled alcoholic3523,055,000--
Beverages, fermented rice799,000--
Cider etc24,000--
Vermouths & similar17104,000--
Wine5954,883,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
1965----
1970----
1975----
1980----
1985----
19901,4003,250,000--
19951,6534,594,000--
20002,4705,031,000--
20052,5146,071,000--
20103,90811,566,000--
20154,23412,816,000--
20164,54413,744,000--
20175,02115,033,000--
20185,89816,978,000--
20196,49820,575,000--
20202,1219,233,000--

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Maldives Import and Export of Dairy products.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Butter, cow milk4223,096,000--
Buttermilk, curdled, acidified milk1,5602,637,000--
Cheese, processed1871,085,000--
Cheese, sheep milk----
Cheese, whole cow milk8224,749,000--
Cream fresh2961,061,000--
Ghee, buffalo milk----
Milk, products of natural constituents nes12,000--
Milk, reconstituted----
Milk, skimmed cow365337,000--
Milk, skimmed dried86426,000--
Milk, whole condensed1,0581,614,000--
Milk, whole dried1,1075,016,000--
Milk, whole evaporated----
Milk, whole fresh cow4,1363,494,00043,000
Milk, whole fresh sheep----
Whey, condensed----
Whey, dry124,000--
Yoghurt6541,025,000--
Yoghurt, concentrated or not346584,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
1965----
1970----
1975----
1980----
1985----
19907002,300,000--
19952,3966,944,000--
20003,73310,062,000--
20055,77913,852,000--
20109,20025,027,000--
201514,53239,748,000--
201619,90639,745,000--
201716,69842,593,000--
201816,79448,275,000--
201919,70854,329,000--
202011,08025,302,00043,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Maldives Import and Export of Eggs.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Eggs, dried-1,000--
Eggs, hen, in shell9,75610,814,000--
Eggs, liquid931,000--
Eggs, other bird, in shell152774,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
1965----
1970----
1975----
1980----
1985----
19908801,240,000--
19951,4221,842,000--
20001,7012,002,000--
20053,7213,552,000--
20105,0097,364,000--
20158,43710,834,000--
20169,83112,266,000--
20179,24412,926,000--
201811,20814,739,000--
201913,19815,599,000--
20209,91711,620,000--

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Maldives Import and Export of Fruits.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Apples2,2622,515,000--
Apricots14,000--
Apricots, dry28,000--
Bananas1,737978,000--
Blueberries666,000--
Cashewapple----
Cherries836,000--
Cherries, sour----
Cranberries-3,000--
Currants-1,000--
Dates6651,535,000--
Figs-1,000--
Figs dried3142,000--
Fruit, cooked, homogenized preparations748,000--
Fruit, dried nes34218,000--
Fruit, fresh nes6,26734,454,000--
Fruit, prepared nes8492,508,000-14,000
Fruit, tropical fresh nes63134,000--
Gooseberries----
Grapefruit (inc. pomelos)36,000--
Grapes3801,128,000--
Juice, apple, concentrated----
Juice, apple, single strength562487,000--
Juice, citrus, concentrated23,000--
Juice, citrus, single strength11495,000--
Juice, fruit nes1,6001,976,000--
Juice, grape6387,000--
Juice, grapefruit4450,000--
Juice, grapefruit, concentrated523,000--
Juice, lemon, concentrated----
Juice, lemon, single strength17,000--
Juice, orange, concentrated248248,000--
Juice, orange, single strength263232,000--
Juice, pineapple216159,000--
Juice, pineapple, concentrated44,000--
Juice, plum, concentrated----
Juice, plum, single strength----
Kiwi fruit2691,000--
Lemons and limes----
Mangoes, mangosteens, guavas177436,000--
Melons, other (inc.cantaloupes)67112,000--
Oranges3,3381,905,000--
Papayas1615,000--
Peaches and nectarines612,000--
Pears296364,000--
Persimmons414,000--
Pineapples----
Pineapples canned537484,000--
Pistachios798,000--
Plantains and others2727,000--
Plums and sloes2575,000--
Plums dried (prunes)319,000--
Quinces----
Raisins76219,000--
Strawberries64522,000--
Tangerines, mandarins, clementines, satsumas832919,000--
Watermelons3,5391,188,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
1965----
1970----
1975----
1980----
1985----
1990390320,000--
19956,1665,947,000--
20008,8128,285,000--
200512,39513,700,000--
201018,81930,438,000--
201529,72050,572,000--
201646,00455,018,000--
201734,99561,921,000--
201835,27963,868,000--
201937,35167,302,000--
202024,79454,577,000-14,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Maldives Import and Export of Vegetables.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Artichokes----
Asparagus555,000--
Avocados21135,000--
Beans, green3343,000--
Cabbages and other brassicas2,9841,408,000--
Carrots and turnips1,746944,000--
Cauliflowers and broccoli100151,000--
Chillies and peppers, green156406,000--
Cucumbers and gherkins9856,000--
Eggplants (aubergines)2676,000--
Garlic1,0751,357,000--
Juice, tomato2418,000--
Leeks, other alliaceous vegetables5594,000--
Lettuce and chicory88174,000--
Maize, green880,000--
Mushrooms and truffles257808,000--
Mushrooms, canned70152,000--
Olives12,000--
Olives preserved126294,000--
Onions, dry10,7525,359,000--
Onions, shallots, green1217,000--
Peas, green44,000--
Pumpkins, squash and gourds899287,000--
Spinach427,000--
Sweet corn frozen78129,000--
Sweet corn prep or preserved95114,000--
Tomatoes1,6771,502,000--
Tomatoes, paste1,0751,459,000--
Tomatoes, peeled339326,0001-
Vegetables in vinegar215527,000-1,000
Vegetables, canned nes----
Vegetables, dehydrated138621,000--
Vegetables, fresh nes4,76110,103,000--
Vegetables, fresh or dried products nes76,000--
Vegetables, frozen400821,000--
Vegetables, homogenized preparations13,000--
Vegetables, preserved nes1,2341,812,0001-
Vegetables, preserved, frozen1343,000--
Vegetables, temporarily preserved----
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
1965----
1970----
1975----
1980----
1985----
19901,440960,000--
19956,4255,417,000--
200010,74210,481,000--
200514,14611,765,000--
201019,87827,339,000--
201527,83143,190,000--
201641,90644,316,000--
201737,63050,009,000--
201836,15952,374,000--
201943,67156,871,000--
202028,88130,086,00021,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Maldives Import and Export of Poultry Meat.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Fat, liver prepared (foie gras)-19,000--
Meat, chicken10,24317,108,000--
Meat, chicken, canned184901,000--
Meat, duck70222,000--
Meat, goose and guinea fowl-2,000--
Meat, turkey1357,000--
Offals, liver chicken24,000--
Offals, liver duck3112,000--
Offals, liver geese312,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
1965----
1970----
1975----
1980----
1985----
19902001,100,000--
19951,5882,299,000--
20001,2561,749,000--
20053,9564,177,000--
20106,3679,461,000--
201510,62023,476,000--
201612,46524,895,000--
201711,88924,560,000--
201813,13428,174,000--
201913,54628,903,000--
202010,60118,439,000--

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Maldives Import and Export of Roots and Tubers.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Cassava----
Cassava dried3640,000--
Flour, cassava-1,000--
Flour, potatoes512,000--
Flour, roots and tubers nes68,000--
Potato offals----
Potatoes5,3932,823,000--
Potatoes, frozen820864,000--
Roots and tubers nes1115,000--
Starch, cassava43,000--
Sweet potatoes210147,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
1965----
1970----
1975----
1980----
1985----
19901,200600,000--
19952,120677,000--
20002,619903,000--
20053,5691,453,000--
20105,4523,120,000--
20157,7264,958,000--
201611,4115,598,000--
20178,7395,682,000--
20188,8416,821,000--
201911,0807,593,000--
20206,5213,946,000--

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Maldives Import and Export of Natural Rubber.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Rubber natural dry----
Rubber, natural-1,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
1965----
1970----
1975----
1980----
1985----
1990----
1995----
2000----
2005----
2010----
2015----
2016----
2017----
2018----
2019----
2020-1,000--

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Maldives Import and Export of Tobacco.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Cigarettes1,02818,266,000--
Cigars, cheroots----
Tobacco products nes64783,000--
Tobacco, unmanufactured3082,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961412,000--
1965527,000--
1970631,000--
1975631,000--
1980741,000--
19851050,000--
19902507,000,000--
19952584,472,000--
20002493,135,000--
20052776,388,000--
20103449,678,000--
201598815,846,000--
20161,62118,794,000--
20173,84116,558,000--
20181,76218,465,000--
20191,67918,811,000--
20201,12219,131,000--