Fruit consumption by type in Maldives
Maldives: Fruit consumption by type was 1.91 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.91 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 23.2%
World rank
22nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
1.91 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
All-time low
0 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption by type 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
Maldives recorded 1.91 kilograms per year per capita for fruit consumption by type in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 23.2% on the previous year and up 144.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption by type in Maldives peaked at 1.91 kilograms per year per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
Maldives ranks 22nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fruit consumption by type 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 | 0.2122 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1990 | 0.4036 kilograms per year per capita | +90.2% |
| 1991 | 0.067 kilograms per year per capita | -83.4% |
| 1992 | 0.2485 kilograms per year per capita | +270.7% |
| 1993 | 0.3535 kilograms per year per capita | +42.3% |
| 1994 | 0.324 kilograms per year per capita | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 0.4009 kilograms per year per capita | +23.8% |
| 1996 | 1.68 kilograms per year per capita | +320.0% |
| 1997 | 0.7172 kilograms per year per capita | -57.4% |
| 1998 | 0.6244 kilograms per year per capita | -12.9% |
| 1999 | 0.8181 kilograms per year per capita | +31.0% |
| 2000 | 0.9196 kilograms per year per capita | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 0.7658 kilograms per year per capita | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 1.06 kilograms per year per capita | +38.1% |
| 2003 | 1.02 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 0.9332 kilograms per year per capita | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 1.11 kilograms per year per capita | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 1.39 kilograms per year per capita | +25.4% |
| 2007 | 1.56 kilograms per year per capita | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 1.23 kilograms per year per capita | -20.8% |
| 2009 | 1.2 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.78 kilograms per year per capita | -35.2% |
| 2011 | 0.64 kilograms per year per capita | -17.9% |
| 2012 | 1.14 kilograms per year per capita | +78.1% |
| 2013 | 0.78 kilograms per year per capita | -31.6% |
| 2014 | 0.82 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 0.95 kilograms per year per capita | +15.9% |
| 2016 | 1.14 kilograms per year per capita | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 1.17 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.16 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.36 kilograms per year per capita | +17.2% |
| 2020 | 0.98 kilograms per year per capita | -27.9% |
| 2021 | 1.79 kilograms per year per capita | +82.7% |
| 2022 | 1.55 kilograms per year per capita | -13.4% |
| 2023 | 1.91 kilograms per year per capita | +23.2% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 1.91 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.05 kilograms per year per capita, 38.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 1.91 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.23 kilograms per year per capita, 8.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fruit consumption by type in Maldives changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +320.0% | 0.4009 kilograms per year per capita | 1.68 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1992 | +270.7% | 0.067 kilograms per year per capita | 0.2485 kilograms per year per capita |
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 | 0.0212 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0.2122 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5641 kilograms per year per capita | 0.067 kilograms per year per capita | 1.68 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.12 kilograms per year per capita | 0.7658 kilograms per year per capita | 1.56 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.994 kilograms per year per capita | 0.64 kilograms per year per capita | 1.36 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.56 kilograms per year per capita | 0.98 kilograms per year per capita | 1.91 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 19 Jordan 3.19 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 20 Yemen 2.1 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 21 Turkey 1.93 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 23 Pakistan 1.71 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 24 Djibouti 1.7 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 25 Somalia 1.52 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 fruit consumption by type in Maldives?
- Fruit consumption by type in Maldives was 1.91 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 fruit consumption by type recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 1.91 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption by type recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Maldives rank for fruit consumption by type?
- Maldives ranks 22nd out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption by type rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.9%. 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 Fruit consumption by type. 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.