Agricultural production in Maldives
According to FAOSTAT, the Maldives produced 205 t of cereals, 2,594 t of vegetables, 4,416 t of fruit and 866 t of meat in 2024. Its largest crops by volume were papayas (1,281 t), bananas (687 t) and coconuts (391 t).
- Products recorded
- 23
- World #1
- 0
- products
- World top 10
- 0
- products
- Year
- 2024
Among its twelve largest crops, the biggest ten-year change was in areca nuts (+333%), followed by taro (−72%).
Totals by group
| Group | Tonnes | World rank | Share | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All fruit | 4,416 | 183 | 0% | +8.2% |
| All vegetables | 2,594 | 184 | 0% | −4.7% |
| All tree nuts | 2,200 | 89 | 0.01% | +4.8% |
| All meat | 866 | 185 | 0% | +2.5% |
| All cereals | 205 | 171 | 0% | +5.1% |
| All pulses | 101 | 166 | 0% | +1.0% |
| All citrus fruit | 38 | 135 | 0% | −5.0% |
| All roots and tubers | 22 | 191 | 0% | −65% |
All products by volume, 2024
| Product | Tonnes | World rank | Share | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other fruits, n.e.c. | 2,386 | 110 | 0.01% | −4.6% |
| Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. | 2,271 | 158 | 0% | −4.5% |
| Other nuts | 2,200 | 42 | 0.2% | +4.8% |
| Papayas | 1,281 | 56 | 0.01% | +52% |
| Other meat of mammals, fresh or chilled | 866 | 30 | 0.06% | +2.5% |
| Bananas | 687 | 107 | 0% | +6.3% |
| Coconuts, in shell | 391 | 81 | 0% | −7.6% |
| Tomatoes | 233 | 159 | 0% | +20% |
| Maize | 147 | 156 | 0% | +5.0% |
| Other pulses n.e.c. | 101 | 99 | 0% | +1.0% |
| Sorghum | 53 | 103 | 0% | +6.0% |
| Chillies and peppers, green | 51 | 122 | 0% | −54% |
| Onions, dry | 39 | 138 | 0% | −2.5% |
| Lemons and limes | 38 | 103 | 0% | −5.0% |
| Mangoes and guavas | 24 | 100 | 0% | −56% |
| Areca nuts | 13 | 11 | 0% | +333% |
| Taro | 12 | 52 | 0% | −72% |
| Chillies and peppers, dry | 10 | 55 | 0% | 0.0% |
| Coconut oil | 9 | 62 | 0% | +13% |
| Cassava | 6 | 94 | 0% | −14% |
| Millet | 5 | 74 | 0% | 0.0% |
| Buttermilk, dry | 4 | 130 | 0% | — |
| Sweet potatoes | 3 | 111 | 0% | −77% |
Maldives among the world’s producers, 2024
Share of world production by country for the largest crops of Maldives, which is outlined on the map.
Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
Production per person, 2024
Maldives had 527,799 inhabitants in 2024 (FAOSTAT estimate). Production of its largest products per inhabitant, compared with the world average:
| Product | kg per person | World, kg per person | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other fruits, n.e.c. | 4.52 | 4.81 | 0.9× |
| Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. | 4.30 | 34.5 | 0.1× |
| Other nuts | 4.17 | 0.13 | 31.2× |
| Papayas | 2.43 | 1.80 | 1.4× |
| Other meat of mammals, fresh or chilled | 1.64 | 0.19 | 8.5× |
| Bananas | 1.30 | 17.1 | 0.1× |
| Coconuts, in shell | 0.74 | 8.03 | 0.1× |
| Tomatoes | 0.44 | 23.1 | 0.0× |
| Maize | 0.28 | 149 | 0.0× |
| Other pulses n.e.c. | 0.19 | 0.55 | 0.4× |
| Sorghum | 0.10 | 7.87 | 0.0× |
| Chillies and peppers, green | 0.10 | 5.49 | 0.0× |
Production divided by population; it is not consumption, because crops are traded and used for feed, processing and industry.
Trade in agricultural products, 2024
Maldives reported exports of 1 and imports of 142 of the products covered here.
Largest exports by value
| Product | Tonnes | Value | USD/kg | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Areca nuts | 1 | USD 12,000 | 12.00 | 75 of 76 |
Largest imports by value
| Product | Tonnes | Value | USD/kg | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled | 20,874 | USD 48.1 m | 2.31 | 83 of 189 |
| Hen eggs in shell, fresh | 18,063 | USD 22.8 m | 1.26 | 26 of 184 |
| Cheese from whole cow milk | 2,369 | USD 18.6 m | 7.84 | 98 of 192 |
| Wine | 2,715 | USD 15.5 m | 5.72 | 108 of 192 |
| Whole milk powder | 2,382 | USD 15.3 m | 6.44 | 75 of 190 |
| Whole milk, condensed | 9,984 | USD 13.6 m | 1.36 | 12 of 183 |
| Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) | 14,316 | USD 10.4 m | 0.73 | 69 of 165 |
| Other fruits, n.e.c. | 1,793 | USD 10.0 m | 5.58 | 72 of 168 |
| Butter of cow milk | 1,682 | USD 10.0 m | 5.95 | 72 of 189 |
| Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled | 1,025 | USD 8.6 m | 8.40 | 60 of 178 |
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026: quantities in tonnes and values in current US dollars as reported; exports include re-exports. Only the FAO trade items that match Husfarm production pages are included: meat covers fresh or chilled meat only (frozen meat is a separate item), and processed goods such as milled rice or flour are not listed.
Questions and answers
What are the main crops produced in Maldives?
By volume, the largest products of Maldives in 2024 were other fruits, n.e.c. (2,386 t), other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. (2,271 t), other nuts (2,200 t), according to FAOSTAT.
Is Maldives the world’s largest producer of anything?
Not in 2024. Its highest world rank was 11th, for areca nuts.
How much other fruits, n.e.c. does Maldives produce per person?
About 4.52 kg per inhabitant in 2024, compared with a world average of 4.81 kg (production divided by population, FAOSTAT).
What does Maldives export most?
By value, its largest agricultural exports in 2024 among the products covered here were areca nuts (USD 12,000), according to FAOSTAT.
What does Maldives import most?
By value, its largest agricultural imports in 2024 among the products covered here were meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (USD 48.1 m), hen eggs in shell, fresh (USD 22.8 m), cheese from whole cow milk (USD 18.6 m).
Where does this data come from?
Production, trade and population figures are from FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Rankings, shares and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.