Potato production in Dominica
Dominica: Potato production was 150.03 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
150.03 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
153rd
of 160 countries
All-time high
450 tonnes
in 1979
All-time low
5 tonnes
in 1986
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato production 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
The most recent figure for potato production in Dominica is 150.03 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Dominica peaked at 450 tonnes in 1979 and was at its lowest, 5 tonnes, in 1986.
That places Dominica 153rd out of 160 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.
Potato production in Dominica, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 300 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 350 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1964 | 350 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 350 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 350 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 350 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 350 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 380 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 400 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 410 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 420 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 420 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 420 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 430 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 430 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 450 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 450 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 400 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1982 | 350 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1983 | 300 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1984 | 200 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1985 | 8 tonnes | -96.0% |
| 1986 | 5 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 1987 | 62 tonnes | +1140.0% |
| 1988 | 73 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1989 | 150 tonnes | +105.5% |
| 1990 | 130 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1991 | 102 tonnes | -21.5% |
| 1992 | 102 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 105 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 100 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 105.68 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 106.37 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 109.81 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 111.07 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 112.45 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 115.28 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 118.39 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 121.62 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 127.61 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 131.39 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 135.13 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 138.62 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 143 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 143 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 144.56 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 144.03 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 144.94 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 145.52 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 146.09 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 146.64 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 147.14 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 147.65 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 148.16 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 148.05 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 147.98 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 148.01 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 149.09 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 149.36 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 149.69 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 150.03 tonnes | +0.2% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 150.03 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 277,824 tonnes, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 150.03 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 77,148 tonnes, 0% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potato 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 tonnes | 62 tonnes |
| 1989 | +105.5% | 73 tonnes | 150 tonnes |
| 1985 | -96.0% | 200 tonnes | 8 tonnes |
| 1986 | -37.5% | 8 tonnes | 5 tonnes |
| 1984 | -33.3% | 300 tonnes | 200 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 342.22 tonnes | 300 tonnes | 380 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 418 tonnes | 400 tonnes | 450 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 199.8 tonnes | 5 tonnes | 450 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 108.44 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 130 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 131.86 tonnes | 115.28 tonnes | 144.56 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 146.62 tonnes | 144.03 tonnes | 148.16 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 149.24 tonnes | 148.01 tonnes | 150.03 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 150 United Arab Emirates 1,086 tonnes compare
- 151 Qatar 964.76 tonnes compare
- 152 Benin 405.56 tonnes compare
- 154 Bahrain 80 tonnes compare
- 155 Eritrea 58.47 tonnes compare
- 156 Cote d'Ivoire 0 tonnes compare
- 156 Fiji 0 tonnes compare
- 156 French Polynesia 0 tonnes compare
- 156 Guadeloupe 0 tonnes compare
- 156 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Dominica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0047 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0139 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0139 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0158 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0051 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0344 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0653 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potato production in Dominica?
- Potato production in Dominica was 150.03 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 potato production recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 450 tonnes in 1979.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 tonnes in 1986.
- How does Dominica rank for potato production?
- Dominica ranks 153rd out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.