Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Dominica
Dominica: Pulses, Total — Area harvested was 245 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Dominica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 245 ha for pulses, total — area harvested in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested in Dominica peaked at 251 ha in 2011 and was at its lowest, 165 ha, in 1996.
Dominica ranks 208th of 223 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Dominica, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 200 ha | — |
| 1962 | 200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 183 ha | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 190 ha | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 180 ha | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 200 ha | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 189 ha | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 175 ha | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 165 ha | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 176 ha | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 176 ha | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 180 ha | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 179 ha | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 180 ha | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 181 ha | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 190 ha | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 179 ha | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 177 ha | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 174 ha | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 203 ha | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 200 ha | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 195 ha | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 230 ha | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 251 ha | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 248 ha | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 250 ha | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 251 ha | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 240 ha | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 247 ha | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 249 ha | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 250 ha | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 245 ha | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 251 ha | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 241 ha | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 246 ha | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 247 ha | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 245 ha | -0.8% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 245 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20,334 ha, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 245 ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,808 ha, 2% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 200 ha | 200 ha | 200 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 200 ha | 200 ha | 200 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 200 ha | 200 ha | 200 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 181.4 ha | 165 ha | 200 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 185.8 ha | 174 ha | 203 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 246.1 ha | 230 ha | 251 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 246 ha | 241 ha | 251 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 205 Luxembourg 390 ha compare
- 206 Gabon 289 ha compare
- 207 Cyprus 270 ha compare
- 209 Saint Kitts and Nevis 210 ha compare
- 209 Saint Kitts and Nevis 210 ha compare
- 211 Grenada 197 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 pulses, total — area harvested in Dominica?
- Pulses, total — area harvested in Dominica was 245 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 251 ha in 2011.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 165 ha in 1996.
- How does Dominica rank for pulses, total — area harvested?
- Dominica ranks 208th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — area harvested rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pulses, Total — 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.