Cantaloupes and other melons — Gross per capita Production Index in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Cantaloupes and other melons — Gross per capita Production Index was 122.99 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cantaloupes and other melons — Gross per capita Production Index in Dominican Republic, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 122.99 for cantaloupes and other melons — gross per capita production index in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.6% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cantaloupes and other melons — gross per capita production index in Dominican Republic peaked at 230.86 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.25, in 1962.
Dominican Republic ranks 20th of 87 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cantaloupes and other melons — Gross per capita Production Index in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.33 | — |
| 1962 | 2.25 | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 2.55 | +13.3% |
| 1964 | 2.83 | +11.0% |
| 1965 | 3 | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 5.71 | +90.3% |
| 1967 | 2.98 | -47.8% |
| 1968 | 3.21 | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 3.72 | +15.9% |
| 1970 | 2.97 | -20.2% |
| 1971 | 5.66 | +90.6% |
| 1972 | 2.34 | -58.7% |
| 1973 | 2.6 | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 2.66 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 3.11 | +16.9% |
| 1976 | 3.53 | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 3.44 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 3.6 | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 3.74 | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 3.88 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 3.79 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 10.88 | +187.1% |
| 1983 | 25.52 | +134.6% |
| 1984 | 33.26 | +30.3% |
| 1985 | 77.93 | +134.3% |
| 1986 | 79.58 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 62.32 | -21.7% |
| 1988 | 68.65 | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 74.68 | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 58.5 | -21.7% |
| 1991 | 53.73 | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 52.66 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 48.2 | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 67.55 | +40.1% |
| 1995 | 99.44 | +47.2% |
| 1996 | 113.21 | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 128.25 | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 174.29 | +35.9% |
| 1999 | 178.81 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 140.32 | -21.5% |
| 2001 | 211.2 | +50.5% |
| 2002 | 207.5 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 230.86 | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 175.28 | -24.1% |
| 2005 | 135.02 | -23.0% |
| 2006 | 84.99 | -37.1% |
| 2007 | 104.26 | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 77.26 | -25.9% |
| 2009 | 58.43 | -24.4% |
| 2010 | 54.44 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 76.86 | +41.2% |
| 2012 | 71.04 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 86.98 | +22.4% |
| 2014 | 101.4 | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 110.85 | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 87.75 | -20.8% |
| 2017 | 100.96 | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 97.57 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 105.69 | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 64.84 | -38.7% |
| 2021 | 65.63 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 75.07 | +14.4% |
| 2023 | 103.69 | +38.1% |
| 2024 | 122.99 | +18.6% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 122.99 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 104.53, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 122.99 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 95.52, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cantaloupes and other melons — Gross per capita Production Index in Dominican Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +187.1% | 3.79 | 10.88 |
| 1983 | +134.6% | 10.88 | 25.52 |
| 1985 | +134.3% | 33.26 | 77.93 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.18 | 2.25 | 5.71 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.36 | 2.34 | 5.66 | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.05 | 3.79 | 79.58 | 10 |
| 1990s | 97.46 | 48.2 | 178.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 142.51 | 58.43 | 230.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.35 | 54.44 | 110.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.44 | 64.84 | 122.99 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 17 Bangladesh 134.9 compare
- 18 Switzerland 131.06 compare
- 19 Republic of Korea 129.01 compare
- 21 Yemen 122.98 compare
- 22 Palestine, State of 120.91 compare
- 23 Guatemala 116.54 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Dominican Republic
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.046 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 509.02 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4279 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2748 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cantaloupes and other melons — gross per capita production index in Dominican Republic?
- Cantaloupes and other melons — gross per capita production index in Dominican Republic was 122.99 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cantaloupes and other melons — gross per capita production index recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 230.86 in 2003.
- What is the lowest cantaloupes and other melons — gross per capita production index recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.25 in 1962.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for cantaloupes and other melons — gross per capita production index?
- Dominican Republic ranks 20th out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cantaloupes and other melons — gross per capita production index rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cantaloupes and other melons — Gross per capita Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.