Cassava production in Maldives
Maldives: Cassava production was 6.03 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cassava production in Maldives, 1961–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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
Cassava production is measured in tonnes.