Potato production in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Potato production was 123,505 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
123,505 tonnes
Change on year
up 18.1%
World rank
103rd
of 160 countries
All-time high
123,505 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
6,391 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato 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 123,505 tonnes 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 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,391 tonnes, 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,391 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 8,061 tonnes | +26.1% |
| 1963 | 7,581 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1964 | 15,436 tonnes | +103.6% |
| 1965 | 15,873 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 18,141 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1967 | 20,408 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1968 | 19,600 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 22,700 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1970 | 23,000 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 24,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 25,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 29,100 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1974 | 29,600 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 27,362 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1976 | 22,086 tonnes | -19.3% |
| 1977 | 12,245 tonnes | -44.6% |
| 1978 | 11,655 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 10,886 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 14,058 tonnes | +29.1% |
| 1981 | 11,101 tonnes | -21.0% |
| 1982 | 12,426 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1983 | 17,641 tonnes | +42.0% |
| 1984 | 12,789 tonnes | -27.5% |
| 1985 | 10,992 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1986 | 13,334 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1987 | 27,415 tonnes | +105.6% |
| 1988 | 27,643 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 35,537 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1990 | 30,426 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 1991 | 29,630 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 34,633 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1993 | 20,792 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1994 | 23,316 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 36,474 tonnes | +56.4% |
| 1996 | 23,368 tonnes | -35.9% |
| 1997 | 22,248 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 17,026 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 1999 | 29,322 tonnes | +72.2% |
| 2000 | 24,893 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 2001 | 64,705 tonnes | +159.9% |
| 2002 | 48,580 tonnes | -24.9% |
| 2003 | 49,285 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 36,800 tonnes | -25.3% |
| 2005 | 47,575 tonnes | +29.3% |
| 2006 | 42,337 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 41,794 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 34,126 tonnes | -18.3% |
| 2009 | 43,480 tonnes | +27.4% |
| 2010 | 52,381 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 53,567 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 60,610 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 64,716 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 67,195 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 72,860 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 84,127 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 84,162 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 88,557 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 94,056 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 89,125 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 90,802 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 92,425 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 104,621 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2024 | 123,505 tonnes | +18.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 123,505 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 277,824 tonnes, 44% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 123,505 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 77,148 tonnes, 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 tonnes | 64,705 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,910 tonnes | 6,391 tonnes | 22,700 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 21,493 tonnes | 10,886 tonnes | 29,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,294 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 35,537 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,724 tonnes | 17,026 tonnes | 36,474 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,358 tonnes | 24,893 tonnes | 64,705 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 72,223 tonnes | 52,381 tonnes | 94,056 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 100,096 tonnes | 89,125 tonnes | 123,505 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 potato production in Dominican Republic?
- Potato production in Dominican Republic was 123,505 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 123,505 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,391 tonnes 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 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.