Potato production in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Potato production was 123,505 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potato production in Dominican Republic, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 123,505 for potato production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.1% on the previous year and up 83.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Dominican Republic peaked at 123,505 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,391, in 1961.
Dominican Republic ranks 103rd of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potato production in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,391 | — |
| 1962 | 8,061 | +26.1% |
| 1963 | 7,581 | -6.0% |
| 1964 | 15,436 | +103.6% |
| 1965 | 15,873 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 18,141 | +14.3% |
| 1967 | 20,408 | +12.5% |
| 1968 | 19,600 | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 22,700 | +15.8% |
| 1970 | 23,000 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 24,000 | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 25,000 | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 29,100 | +16.4% |
| 1974 | 29,600 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 27,362 | -7.6% |
| 1976 | 22,086 | -19.3% |
| 1977 | 12,245 | -44.6% |
| 1978 | 11,655 | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 10,886 | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 14,058 | +29.1% |
| 1981 | 11,101 | -21.0% |
| 1982 | 12,426 | +11.9% |
| 1983 | 17,641 | +42.0% |
| 1984 | 12,789 | -27.5% |
| 1985 | 10,992 | -14.1% |
| 1986 | 13,334 | +21.3% |
| 1987 | 27,415 | +105.6% |
| 1988 | 27,643 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 35,537 | +28.6% |
| 1990 | 30,426 | -14.4% |
| 1991 | 29,630 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 34,633 | +16.9% |
| 1993 | 20,792 | -40.0% |
| 1994 | 23,316 | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 36,474 | +56.4% |
| 1996 | 23,368 | -35.9% |
| 1997 | 22,248 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 17,026 | -23.5% |
| 1999 | 29,322 | +72.2% |
| 2000 | 24,893 | -15.1% |
| 2001 | 64,705 | +159.9% |
| 2002 | 48,580 | -24.9% |
| 2003 | 49,285 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 36,800 | -25.3% |
| 2005 | 47,575 | +29.3% |
| 2006 | 42,337 | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 41,794 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 34,126 | -18.3% |
| 2009 | 43,480 | +27.4% |
| 2010 | 52,381 | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 53,567 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 60,610 | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 64,716 | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 67,195 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 72,860 | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 84,127 | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 84,162 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 88,557 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 94,056 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 89,125 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 90,802 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 92,425 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 104,621 | +13.2% |
| 2024 | 123,505 | +18.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 123,505 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 277,824, 44% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 123,505 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 77,148, 1.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potato 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +159.9% | 24,893 | 64,705 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,910 | 6,391 | 22,700 | 9 |
| 1970s | 21,493 | 10,886 | 29,600 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,294 | 10,992 | 35,537 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,724 | 17,026 | 36,474 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,358 | 24,893 | 64,705 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72,223 | 52,381 | 94,056 | 10 |
| 2020s | 100,096 | 89,125 | 123,505 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
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 potato production in Dominican Republic?
- Potato production in Dominican Republic was 123,505 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest potato production recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 123,505 in 2024.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,391 in 1961.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for potato production?
- Dominican Republic ranks 103rd out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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