Potatoes — Production in Dominica
Dominica: Potatoes — Production was 150.03 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Production in Dominica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, potatoes — production in Dominica stood at 150.03 t.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — production in Dominica peaked at 450 t in 1979 and was at its lowest, 5 t, in 1986.
That places Dominica 190th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potatoes — Production in Dominica, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 300 t | — |
| 1962 | 300 t | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 350 t | +16.7% |
| 1964 | 350 t | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 350 t | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 350 t | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 350 t | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 350 t | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 380 t | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 400 t | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 400 t | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 400 t | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 410 t | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 420 t | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 420 t | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 420 t | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 430 t | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 430 t | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 450 t | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 450 t | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 400 t | -11.1% |
| 1982 | 350 t | -12.5% |
| 1983 | 300 t | -14.3% |
| 1984 | 200 t | -33.3% |
| 1985 | 8 t | -96.0% |
| 1986 | 5 t | -37.5% |
| 1987 | 62 t | +1140.0% |
| 1988 | 73 t | +17.7% |
| 1989 | 150 t | +105.5% |
| 1990 | 130 t | -13.3% |
| 1991 | 102 t | -21.5% |
| 1992 | 102 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 105 t | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 100 t | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 105.68 t | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 106.37 t | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 109.81 t | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 111.07 t | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 112.45 t | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 115.28 t | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 118.39 t | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 121.62 t | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 127.61 t | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 131.39 t | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 135.13 t | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 138.62 t | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 143 t | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 143 t | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 144.56 t | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 144.03 t | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 144.94 t | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 145.52 t | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 146.09 t | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 146.64 t | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 147.14 t | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 147.65 t | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 148.16 t | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 148.05 t | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 147.98 t | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 148.01 t | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 149.09 t | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 149.36 t | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 149.69 t | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 150.03 t | +0.2% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 150.03 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 264,614 t, 0% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 150.03 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 70,897 t, 0% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potatoes — Production in Dominica 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +1140.0% | 5 t | 62 t |
| 1989 | +105.5% | 73 t | 150 t |
| 1985 | -96.0% | 200 t | 8 t |
| 1986 | -37.5% | 8 t | 5 t |
| 1984 | -33.3% | 300 t | 200 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 342.22 t | 300 t | 380 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 418 t | 400 t | 450 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 199.8 t | 5 t | 450 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 108.44 t | 100 t | 130 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 131.86 t | 115.28 t | 144.56 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 146.62 t | 144.03 t | 148.16 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 149.24 t | 148.01 t | 150.03 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
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 potatoes — production in Dominica?
- Potatoes — production in Dominica was 150.03 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — production recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 450 t in 1979.
- What is the lowest potatoes — production recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 t in 1986.
- How does Dominica rank for potatoes — production?
- Dominica ranks 190th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — production rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Potatoes — Production. 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.