Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Dominica
Dominica: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 115 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Dominica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — area harvested in Dominica stood at 115 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Dominica peaked at 180 ha in 1983 and was at its lowest, 100 ha, in 2011.
Dominica ranks 197th of 222 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Dominica, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 110 ha | — |
| 1962 | 110 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 115 ha | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 115 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 120 ha | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 120 ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 125 ha | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 125 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 130 ha | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 130 ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 135 ha | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 135 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 140 ha | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 140 ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 150 ha | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 150 ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 150 ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 150 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 155 ha | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 160 ha | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 165 ha | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 170 ha | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 180 ha | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 170 ha | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 150 ha | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 150 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 130 ha | -13.3% |
| 1988 | 120 ha | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 120 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 110 ha | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 119 ha | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 121 ha | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 120 ha | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 130 ha | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 126 ha | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 128 ha | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 129 ha | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 124 ha | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 128 ha | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 129 ha | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 128 ha | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 129 ha | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 135 ha | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 132 ha | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 140 ha | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 142 ha | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 145 ha | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 132 ha | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 128 ha | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 120 ha | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 100 ha | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 120 ha | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 120 ha | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 119 ha | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 118 ha | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 118 ha | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 118 ha | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 118 ha | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 118 ha | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 118 ha | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 117 ha | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 116 ha | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 115 ha | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 115 ha | +0.0% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 115 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 63,256 ha, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 115 ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 47,716 ha, 0% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 118.89 ha | 110 ha | 130 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 143.5 ha | 130 ha | 155 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 151.5 ha | 120 ha | 180 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 123.5 ha | 110 ha | 130 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 134 ha | 128 ha | 145 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 116.9 ha | 100 ha | 120 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 116.2 ha | 115 ha | 118 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 194 Grenada 178 ha compare
- 195 Cabo Verde 124 ha compare
- 195 Cape Verde 124 ha compare
- 198 Mauritius 108 ha compare
- 199 French Guiana 90 ha compare
- 200 Qatar 83 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Dominica
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0093 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.123 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0069 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1534 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.121 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,330 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.16 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Dominica?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Dominica was 115 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 180 ha in 1983.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 ha in 2011.
- How does Dominica rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Dominica ranks 197th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.