Cocoa bean consumption per person in Maldives
Maldives: Cocoa bean consumption per person was 0.69 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.69 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 23.2%
World rank
103rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.38 kilograms per year per capita
in 2019
All-time low
0 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cocoa bean consumption per person in Maldives, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cocoa bean consumption per person in Maldives is 0.69 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 23.2% on the previous year and up 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cocoa bean consumption per person in Maldives peaked at 1.38 kilograms per year per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
That places Maldives 103rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cocoa bean consumption per person in Maldives, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1963 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1964 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1965 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1969 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1970 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1971 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1972 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1974 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1975 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1976 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1977 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1978 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1979 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1980 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1989 | 0.299 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1993 | 0.4395 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1994 | 1.35 kilograms per year per capita | +207.8% |
| 1995 | 0.315 kilograms per year per capita | -76.7% |
| 1996 | 0.3923 kilograms per year per capita | +24.5% |
| 1997 | 0.612 kilograms per year per capita | +56.0% |
| 1998 | 0.7973 kilograms per year per capita | +30.3% |
| 1999 | 0.6063 kilograms per year per capita | -24.0% |
| 2000 | 0.8712 kilograms per year per capita | +43.7% |
| 2001 | 0.6592 kilograms per year per capita | -24.3% |
| 2002 | 0.6017 kilograms per year per capita | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 0.6605 kilograms per year per capita | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 0.7485 kilograms per year per capita | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 0.7002 kilograms per year per capita | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 0.7916 kilograms per year per capita | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 1.19 kilograms per year per capita | +49.9% |
| 2008 | 1.28 kilograms per year per capita | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 1.2 kilograms per year per capita | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 0.94 kilograms per year per capita | -21.9% |
| 2011 | 0.42 kilograms per year per capita | -55.3% |
| 2012 | 0.41 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.42 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 1.06 kilograms per year per capita | +152.4% |
| 2015 | 0.64 kilograms per year per capita | -39.6% |
| 2016 | 0.6 kilograms per year per capita | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 0.7 kilograms per year per capita | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 0.55 kilograms per year per capita | -21.4% |
| 2019 | 1.38 kilograms per year per capita | +150.9% |
| 2020 | 0.76 kilograms per year per capita | -44.9% |
| 2021 | 1.15 kilograms per year per capita | +51.3% |
| 2022 | 0.56 kilograms per year per capita | -51.3% |
| 2023 | 0.69 kilograms per year per capita | +23.2% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 0.69 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8835 kilograms per year per capita, 78% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 0.69 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.1 kilograms per year per capita, 6.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0299 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0.299 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4515 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 1.35 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8703 kilograms per year per capita | 0.6017 kilograms per year per capita | 1.28 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.712 kilograms per year per capita | 0.41 kilograms per year per capita | 1.38 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.79 kilograms per year per capita | 0.56 kilograms per year per capita | 1.15 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 100 Slovakia 0.71 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 101 Suriname 0.71 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 102 Morocco 0.69 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 104 Taiwan 0.67 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 105 Paraguay 0.67 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 106 Iran 0.66 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Maldives
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 806.20 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 5.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1142 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,527 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 46.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cocoa bean consumption per person in Maldives?
- Cocoa bean consumption per person in Maldives was 0.69 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cocoa bean consumption per person recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 kilograms per year per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest cocoa bean consumption per person recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Maldives rank for cocoa bean consumption per person?
- Maldives ranks 103rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cocoa bean consumption per person rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.3%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cocoa bean consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.