Cassava production in Maldives

Maldives: Cassava production was 6.03 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.03 tonnes
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
98th
of 101 countries
All-time high
133 tonnes
in 2004
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cassava production in Maldives, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Maldives recorded 6.03 tonnes for cassava production in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cassava production in Maldives peaked at 133 tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.

That places Maldives 98th out of 101 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.2222 tonnes 0 tonnes 2 tonnes 9
1970s 8.7 tonnes 3 tonnes 16 tonnes 10
1980s 19.1 tonnes 1 tonnes 25 tonnes 10
1990s 32.28 tonnes 17 tonnes 42 tonnes 10
2000s 49.1 tonnes 2 tonnes 133 tonnes 10
2010s 4.98 tonnes 1.13 tonnes 6.61 tonnes 10
2020s 6.2 tonnes 6.03 tonnes 6.43 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 95 Dominica 78.02 tonnes compare
  2. 96 Antigua and Barbuda 50.5 tonnes compare
  3. 97 Niue 44.43 tonnes compare
  4. 99 Cook Islands 0.45 tonnes compare
  5. 100 Singapore 0.31 tonnes compare
  6. 101 Grenada 0.1 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 101 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cassava production in Maldives?
Cassava production in Maldives was 6.03 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest cassava production recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 133 tonnes in 2004.
What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
How does Maldives rank for cassava production?
Maldives ranks 98th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
Is cassava production rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cassava production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cassava production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
101 places, 6,196 data points, 1961–2024
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Cassava production is measured in tonnes.