Banana production by region in Dominica
Dominica: Banana production by region was 11,535 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11,535 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
90th
of 152 countries
All-time high
76,872 tonnes
in 1988
All-time low
11,315 tonnes
in 2016
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Banana production by region in Dominica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 11,535 tonnes for banana production by region in 2024.
The figure is up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana production by region in Dominica peaked at 76,872 tonnes in 1988 and was at its lowest, 11,315 tonnes, in 2016.
That places Dominica 90th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Banana production by region in Dominica, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 29,211 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 28,667 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 28,597 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 42,545 tonnes | +48.8% |
| 1965 | 49,756 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1966 | 48,840 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 48,470 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 55,884 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1969 | 60,000 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 44,000 tonnes | -26.7% |
| 1971 | 39,000 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1972 | 38,000 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 28,000 tonnes | -26.3% |
| 1974 | 36,000 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1975 | 36,694 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 40,362 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 36,358 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1978 | 48,386 tonnes | +33.1% |
| 1979 | 24,398 tonnes | -49.6% |
| 1980 | 15,120 tonnes | -38.0% |
| 1981 | 35,252 tonnes | +133.1% |
| 1982 | 35,423 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 38,013 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 41,177 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 42,656 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 62,741 tonnes | +47.1% |
| 1987 | 67,725 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 76,872 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1989 | 58,259 tonnes | -24.2% |
| 1990 | 66,706 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1991 | 66,679 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 61,449 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 64,149 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 49,000 tonnes | -23.6% |
| 1995 | 40,500 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 1996 | 47,397 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1997 | 41,700 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1998 | 39,642 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 37,325 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 37,800 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 25,048 tonnes | -33.7% |
| 2002 | 24,645 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 18,278 tonnes | -25.8% |
| 2004 | 22,018 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 20,127 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 22,720 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 14,493 tonnes | -36.2% |
| 2008 | 18,740 tonnes | +29.3% |
| 2009 | 19,156 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 14,264 tonnes | -25.5% |
| 2011 | 17,338 tonnes | +21.6% |
| 2012 | 14,441 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 13,378 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 11,371 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 11,948 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 11,315 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 11,542 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 11,602 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 11,486 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 11,543 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 11,544 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 11,524 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 11,537 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 11,535 tonnes | -0.0% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 11,535 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74,035 tonnes, 16% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 11,535 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 107,393 tonnes, 11% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Banana production by region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +133.1% | 15,120 tonnes | 35,252 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43,552 tonnes | 28,597 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 37,120 tonnes | 24,398 tonnes | 48,386 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 47,324 tonnes | 15,120 tonnes | 76,872 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 51,455 tonnes | 37,325 tonnes | 66,706 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,302 tonnes | 14,493 tonnes | 37,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,869 tonnes | 11,315 tonnes | 17,338 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,537 tonnes | 11,524 tonnes | 11,544 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
More reference data data for Dominica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0139 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 58.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 4.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0602 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0158 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0.035 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0277 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is banana production by region in Dominica?
- Banana production by region in Dominica was 11,535 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 banana production by region recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 76,872 tonnes in 1988.
- What is the lowest banana production by region recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,315 tonnes in 2016.
- How does Dominica rank for banana production by region?
- Dominica ranks 90th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana production by region rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Banana production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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