Cassava production in Dominica
Dominica: Cassava production was 78.02 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cassava production in Dominica, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cassava production in Dominica is 78.02, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 73.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava production in Dominica peaked at 964 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 44.22, in 2015.
That places Dominica 95th out of 101 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.
Cassava production in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 650 | — |
| 1962 | 660 | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 670 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 680 | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 700 | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 700 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 700 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 700 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 700 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 700 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 750 | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 750 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 800 | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 800 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 813 | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 810 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 800 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 810 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 809 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 841 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 853 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 857 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 857 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 943 | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 964 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 964 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 844 | -12.4% |
| 1988 | 844 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 873 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 756 | -13.4% |
| 1991 | 745 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 745 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 766 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 800 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 828.34 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 900 | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 882.52 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 900.97 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 950 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 910.89 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 867.6 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 828.24 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 522.85 | -36.9% |
| 2004 | 231.06 | -55.8% |
| 2005 | 178.11 | -22.9% |
| 2006 | 162.41 | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 121 | -25.5% |
| 2008 | 261 | +115.7% |
| 2009 | 134 | -48.7% |
| 2010 | 124 | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 87 | -29.8% |
| 2012 | 77.26 | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 60.08 | -22.2% |
| 2014 | 44.87 | -25.3% |
| 2015 | 44.22 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 83.9 | +89.7% |
| 2017 | 85.83 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 71.32 | -16.9% |
| 2019 | 80.35 | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 79.17 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 76.94 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 78.82 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 78.31 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 78.02 | -0.4% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 78.02 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59,266, 0% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 78.02 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,516, 0% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cassava 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +115.7% | 121 | 261 |
| 2016 | +89.7% | 44.22 | 83.9 |
| 2004 | -55.8% | 522.85 | 231.06 |
| 2009 | -48.7% | 261 | 134 |
| 2003 | -36.9% | 828.24 | 522.85 |
| 2011 | -29.8% | 124 | 87 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 684.44 | 650 | 700 | 9 |
| 1970s | 784.2 | 700 | 813 | 10 |
| 1980s | 884 | 841 | 964 | 10 |
| 1990s | 827.38 | 745 | 950 | 10 |
| 2000s | 421.72 | 121 | 910.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.88 | 44.22 | 124 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.25 | 76.94 | 79.17 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 92 Seychelles 241.36 compare
- 93 Reunion 200 compare
- 94 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 88 compare
- 96 Antigua and Barbuda 50.5 compare
- 97 Niue 44.43 compare
- 98 Maldives 6.03 compare
More reference data data for Dominica
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0158 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 17.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 1.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0602 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 40.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0051 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 4.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 1.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cassava production in Dominica?
- Cassava production in Dominica was 78.02 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cassava production recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 964 in 1985.
- What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.22 in 2015.
- How does Dominica rank for cassava production?
- Dominica ranks 95th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava production rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cassava production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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