Yams production in Dominica
Dominica: Yams production was 14,022 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Yams 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
Dominica recorded 14,022 tonnes for yams production in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yams production in Dominica peaked at 14,185 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,000 tonnes, in 1961.
Dominica ranks 35th of 63 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,194 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 2,400 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,998 tonnes | 2,450 tonnes | 4,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,552 tonnes | 4,950 tonnes | 6,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,676 tonnes | 4,479 tonnes | 7,932 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,488 tonnes | 6,707 tonnes | 9,525 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,208 tonnes | 8,374 tonnes | 14,185 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,006 tonnes | 13,943 tonnes | 14,048 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is yams production in Dominica?
- Yams production in Dominica was 14,022 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 yams production recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 14,185 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest yams production recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Dominica rank for yams production?
- Dominica ranks 35th out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yams production rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. 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 Yams production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yam production is measured in tonnes.