> In 1990 Maldives produced 6,300 t of other starchy roots and tubers. Over ten years it grew by 8.6%. The record was 6,500 t in 1987.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/maldives/

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# Other starchy roots and tubers production in Maldives

In 1990 Maldives produced 6,300 t of other starchy roots and tubers. Over ten years it grew by 8.6%. The record was 6,500 t in 1987. Area harvested: 1,300 ha, yield 4.8 t/ha.
The 1990 figure is estimated by FAO.

Production, 19906,300 t
World rank—
10-year change+8.6%
Record6,500 t1987

## Other starchy roots and tubers in Maldives, 1961–1990 (tonnes)

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1990 | 6,300 | −3.1% | 1,300 | 4.85 |
| 1989 | 6,500 | 0.0% | 1,400 | 4.64 |
| 1988 | 6,500 | 0.0% | 1,400 | 4.64 |
| 1987 | 6,500 | +8.3% | 1,400 | 4.64 |
| 1986 | 6,000 | 0.0% | 1,300 | 4.62 |
| 1985 | 6,000 | +1.7% | 1,300 | 4.62 |
| 1984 | 5,900 | +1.7% | 1,300 | 4.54 |
| 1983 | 5,800 | +1.8% | 1,200 | 4.83 |
| 1982 | 5,700 | +1.8% | 1,200 | 4.75 |
| 1981 | 5,600 | −3.4% | 1,200 | 4.67 |
| 1980 | 5,800 | 0.0% | 1,200 | 4.83 |
| 1979 | 5,800 | +5.5% | 1,200 | 4.83 |
| 1978 | 5,500 | +3.8% | 1,200 | 4.58 |
| 1977 | 5,300 | +6.0% | 1,100 | 4.82 |
| 1976 | 5,000 | +4.2% | 1,100 | 4.55 |
| 1975 | 4,800 | +12% | 1,000 | 4.80 |
| 1974 | 4,300 | −2.3% | 900 | 4.78 |
| 1973 | 4,400 | −8.3% | 900 | 4.89 |
| 1972 | 4,800 | +12% | 1,000 | 4.80 |
| 1971 | 4,300 | 0.0% | 900 | 4.78 |
| 1970 | 4,300 | −8.5% | 900 | 4.78 |
| 1969 | 4,700 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 4.70 |
| 1968 | 4,700 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 4.70 |
| 1967 | 4,700 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 4.70 |
| 1966 | 4,700 | +4.4% | 1,000 | 4.70 |
| 1965 | 4,500 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 4.50 |
| 1964 | 4,500 | +4.7% | 1,000 | 4.50 |
| 1963 | 4,300 | 0.0% | 900 | 4.78 |
| 1962 | 4,300 | +7.5% | 900 | 4.78 |
| 1961 | 4,000 | — | 900 | 4.44 |

## Trade, 2024

Imports9 t USD 42,000
Importer rank79 of 113
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. [World exporters and importers](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/)

## Other large producers

[Laos](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/laos/)[DR Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/dr-congo/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/pakistan/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/indonesia/)[Namibia](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/namibia/)[Papua New Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/papua-new-guinea/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/thailand/)[Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/peru/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/mexico/)[Nepal](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/nepal/)[Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/colombia/)[Botswana](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/botswana/)
[All countries producing other starchy roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/)

## Other products of Maldives

[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/maldives/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/maldives/)[Other nuts](https://husfarm.com/production/other-nuts/maldives/)[Papayas](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/maldives/)[Other meat of mammals, fresh or chilled](https://husfarm.com/production/other-meat-of-mammals/maldives/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/maldives/)[Coconuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/maldives/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/maldives/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/maldives/)[Other pulses n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-pulses-n-e-c/maldives/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/maldives/)[Chillies and peppers, green](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/maldives/)
[Agricultural production in Maldives](https://husfarm.com/production/country/maldives/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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