Per capita milk consumption in Maldives
Maldives: Per capita milk consumption was 132.9 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita milk consumption in Maldives, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita milk consumption in Maldives is 132.9, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 13.4% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita milk consumption in Maldives peaked at 144.27 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.
Maldives ranks 69th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita milk consumption in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 19.14 | — |
| 1987 | 20.37 | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 17.87 | -12.3% |
| 1989 | 12.11 | -32.2% |
| 1990 | 29.94 | +147.2% |
| 1991 | 35.51 | +18.6% |
| 1992 | 37.41 | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 53.65 | +43.4% |
| 1994 | 44.83 | -16.4% |
| 1995 | 43.45 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 41.9 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 54.64 | +30.4% |
| 1998 | 53.09 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 51.34 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 56.32 | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 71.48 | +26.9% |
| 2002 | 61.57 | -13.9% |
| 2003 | 62.92 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 61 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 69.38 | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 78.48 | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 73.34 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 78.78 | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 75.38 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 94.56 | +25.4% |
| 2011 | 94.19 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 120.64 | +28.1% |
| 2013 | 135.28 | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 126 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 137.47 | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 139.37 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 143.43 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 143.96 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 132.11 | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 138.82 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 144.27 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 117.15 | -18.8% |
| 2023 | 132.9 | +13.4% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 132.9 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 107.23, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 132.9 is above the median for South Asia, which is 69.82, 1.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita milk consumption 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +147.2% | 12.11 | 29.94 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.95 | 0 | 20.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.58 | 29.94 | 54.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.86 | 56.32 | 78.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 126.7 | 94.19 | 143.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 133.28 | 117.15 | 144.27 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
More economy & growth data for Maldives
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -39.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 29.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.08 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 23.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.7869 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita milk consumption in Maldives?
- Per capita milk consumption in Maldives was 132.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita milk consumption recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 144.27 in 2021.
- What is the lowest per capita milk consumption recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
- How does Maldives rank for per capita milk consumption?
- Maldives ranks 69th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita milk consumption rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita milk consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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