Sweet potato production in Dominica
Dominica: Sweet potato production was 2,357 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sweet 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 sweet potato production in Dominica is 2,357 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sweet potato production in Dominica peaked at 4,976 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 500 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Dominica 89th out of 120 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 550 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 600 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 715.9 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 1,559 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,668 tonnes | 1,287 tonnes | 1,792 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,605 tonnes | 1,262 tonnes | 1,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,910 tonnes | 1,643 tonnes | 2,953 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,853 tonnes | 2,219 tonnes | 4,976 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,362 tonnes | 2,351 tonnes | 2,381 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sweet potato production in Dominica?
- Sweet potato production in Dominica was 2,357 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 sweet potato production recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 4,976 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest sweet potato production recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Dominica rank for sweet potato production?
- Dominica ranks 89th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sweet potato production rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. 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 Sweet potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sweet potato production is measured in tonnes.