Avocado production in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Avocado production was 1.23 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.23 million tonnes
Change on year
up 20.5%
World rank
3rd
of 97 countries
All-time high
1.23 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
7,376 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Avocado production in Dominican Republic, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 1.23 million tonnes for avocado production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 20.5% on the previous year and up 138.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, avocado production in Dominican Republic peaked at 1.23 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,376 tonnes, in 1990.
Dominican Republic ranks 3rd of 97 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Avocado production in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 106,215 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 107,850 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 109,511 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 115,674 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 116,520 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 115,162 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 116,798 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 118,433 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 120,067 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 121,702 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 123,337 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 124,972 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 126,607 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 128,242 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 129,877 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 131,512 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 133,146 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 134,782 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 138,700 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 124,800 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1981 | 134,000 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 136,000 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 138,000 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 130,996 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 129,031 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 132,680 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 129,490 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 124,890 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 137,150 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 7,376 tonnes | -94.6% |
| 1991 | 20,803 tonnes | +182.0% |
| 1992 | 11,369 tonnes | -45.3% |
| 1993 | 12,082 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 27,197 tonnes | +125.1% |
| 1995 | 48,030 tonnes | +76.6% |
| 1996 | 11,989 tonnes | -75.0% |
| 1997 | 30,972 tonnes | +158.3% |
| 1998 | 60,019 tonnes | +93.8% |
| 1999 | 71,158 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 2000 | 81,736 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 111,058 tonnes | +35.9% |
| 2002 | 147,534 tonnes | +32.8% |
| 2003 | 273,606 tonnes | +85.5% |
| 2004 | 220,146 tonnes | -19.5% |
| 2005 | 112,706 tonnes | -48.8% |
| 2006 | 216,378 tonnes | +92.0% |
| 2007 | 183,468 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 188,139 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 184,357 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 285,590 tonnes | +54.9% |
| 2011 | 295,081 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 290,011 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 387,546 tonnes | +33.6% |
| 2014 | 513,961 tonnes | +32.6% |
| 2015 | 526,438 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 601,349 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 637,688 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 644,603 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 665,652 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 620,087 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 634,368 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 737,201 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 1.02 million tonnes | +37.9% |
| 2024 | 1.23 million tonnes | +20.5% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 1.23 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,508 tonnes, 66.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 1.23 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,314 tonnes, 99.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Avocado production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +182.0% | 7,376 tonnes | 20,803 tonnes |
| 1997 | +158.3% | 11,989 tonnes | 30,972 tonnes |
| 1994 | +125.1% | 12,082 tonnes | 27,197 tonnes |
| 1990 | -94.6% | 137,150 tonnes | 7,376 tonnes |
| 1998 | +93.8% | 30,972 tonnes | 60,019 tonnes |
| 2006 | +92.0% | 112,706 tonnes | 216,378 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 114,026 tonnes | 106,215 tonnes | 120,067 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 129,288 tonnes | 121,702 tonnes | 138,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 131,704 tonnes | 124,800 tonnes | 138,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,100 tonnes | 7,376 tonnes | 71,158 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 171,913 tonnes | 81,736 tonnes | 273,606 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 484,792 tonnes | 285,590 tonnes | 665,652 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 846,779 tonnes | 620,087 tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | 5 |
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More reference data data for Dominican Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9595 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3273 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is avocado production in Dominican Republic?
- Avocado production in Dominican Republic was 1.23 million tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest avocado production recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest avocado production recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,376 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for avocado production?
- Dominican Republic ranks 3rd out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is avocado production rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.4%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Avocado production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes.