Cassava production in Dominican Republic
In 2024 Dominican Republic produced 273,530 t of cassava, the 44th largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 53%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 47,251 ha, yield 5.8 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 273,530 t
- World rank
- 44 of 94
- 10-year change
- +53%
- Record
- 273,530 t
- 2024
Cassava in Dominican Republic, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Dominican Republic compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.08%
- 0.06% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 5.8
- world 10.2 (−43%)
- kg per person
- 23.9
- world 41.9
- 10-year change
- +53%
- world +18%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Gabon | 306,212 | 0.09% |
| 43 | Chad | 297,842 | 0.09% |
| 44 | Dominican Republic | 273,530 | 0.08% |
| 45 | Zimbabwe | 255,517 | 0.07% |
| 46 | Myanmar | 252,188 | 0.07% |
Map of world production of cassava
Share of the world total; Dominican Republic is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 273,530 | +12% | 47,251 | 5.79 |
| 2023 | 244,148 | +38% | 44,444 | 5.49 |
| 2022 | 176,406 | +5.0% | 36,357 | 4.85 |
| 2021 | 167,939 | +0.2% | 21,579 | 7.78 |
| 2020 | 167,625 | −4.5% | 21,640 | 7.75 |
| 2019 | 175,583 | +9.4% | 23,200 | 7.57 |
| 2018 | 160,554 | −7.6% | 21,671 | 7.41 |
| 2017 | 173,795 | +3.8% | 23,685 | 7.34 |
| 2016 | 167,498 | +5.1% | 23,103 | 7.25 |
| 2015 | 159,407 | −11% | 22,456 | 7.10 |
| 2014 | 178,372 | +1.6% | 23,442 | 7.61 |
| 2013 | 175,573 | +3.3% | 23,540 | 7.46 |
| 2012 | 170,003 | −8.0% | 22,642 | 7.51 |
| 2011 | 184,793 | −9.8% | 23,485 | 7.87 |
| 2010 | 204,920 | +24% | 24,221 | 8.46 |
| 2009 | 165,688 | +56% | 21,467 | 7.72 |
| 2008 | 106,291 | −17% | 14,146 | 7.51 |
| 2007 | 128,455 | +0.1% | 16,994 | 7.56 |
| 2006 | 128,369 | +31% | 17,784 | 7.22 |
| 2005 | 98,267 | +8.6% | 14,764 | 6.66 |
| 2004 | 90,514 | −27% | 13,818 | 6.55 |
| 2003 | 123,614 | +2.8% | 16,908 | 7.31 |
| 2002 | 120,244 | −2.9% | 17,196 | 6.99 |
| 2001 | 123,872 | −0.9% | 17,756 | 6.98 |
| 2000 | 125,046 | −1.2% | 19,130 | 6.54 |
| 1999 | 126,530 | +0.0% | 19,590 | 6.46 |
| 1998 | 126,469 | +30% | 20,205 | 6.26 |
| 1997 | 96,961 | −22% | 16,321 | 5.94 |
| 1996 | 124,985 | −11% | 20,574 | 6.07 |
| 1995 | 140,458 | +42% | 22,598 | 6.22 |
| 1994 | 98,786 | +6.2% | 16,421 | 6.02 |
| 1993 | 92,987 | −35% | 15,496 | 6.00 |
| 1992 | 142,616 | +6.5% | 26,362 | 5.41 |
| 1991 | 133,876 | +1.4% | 17,221 | 7.77 |
| 1990 | 132,027 | +12% | 20,476 | 6.45 |
| 1989 | 117,379 | −7.1% | 18,918 | 6.20 |
| 1988 | 126,370 | +29% | 20,715 | 6.10 |
| 1987 | 97,836 | −8.3% | 17,432 | 5.61 |
| 1986 | 106,716 | −6.0% | 25,099 | 4.25 |
| 1985 | 113,530 | −3.2% | 18,939 | 5.99 |
| 1984 | 117,303 | +27% | 19,914 | 5.89 |
| 1983 | 92,514 | +35% | 16,770 | 5.52 |
| 1982 | 68,478 | −27% | 10,273 | 6.67 |
| 1981 | 93,502 | +16% | 18,040 | 5.18 |
| 1980 | 80,579 | −34% | 16,167 | 4.98 |
| 1979 | 121,311 | −18% | 23,900 | 5.08 |
| 1978 | 148,385 | −36% | 37,000 | 4.01 |
| 1977 | 231,013 | +86% | 37,000 | 6.24 |
| 1976 | 123,896 | −18% | 34,000 | 3.64 |
| 1975 | 151,968 | +33% | 38,000 | 4.00 |
| 1974 | 114,690 | −34% | 38,000 | 3.02 |
| 1973 | 174,507 | −11% | 39,000 | 4.47 |
| 1972 | 195,000 | +6.0% | 39,000 | 5.00 |
| 1971 | 184,000 | +8.2% | 36,000 | 5.11 |
| 1970 | 170,000 | +3.0% | 34,000 | 5.00 |
| 1969 | 165,000 | +6.5% | 33,000 | 5.00 |
| 1968 | 155,000 | +2.3% | 31,000 | 5.00 |
| 1967 | 151,500 | −0.9% | 30,000 | 5.05 |
| 1966 | 152,800 | +0.9% | 30,000 | 5.09 |
| 1965 | 151,500 | −1.0% | 30,000 | 5.05 |
| 1964 | 153,095 | +4.1% | 30,000 | 5.10 |
| 1963 | 147,000 | −0.7% | 29,000 | 5.07 |
| 1962 | 148,000 | +5.4% | 30,000 | 4.93 |
| 1961 | 140,391 | — | 28,000 | 5.01 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of cassava in Dominican Republic?
Dominican Republic produced 273,530 t in 2024, 0.08% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Dominican Republic rank in the world for production of cassava?
Dominican Republic ranked 44th of 94 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Nigeria with 18.3% of the world total.
How has the production of cassava in Dominican Republic changed?
It rose by 53% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +18% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of cassava in Dominican Republic?
5.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (273,530 t from 47,251 ha), against a world average of 10.2 t/ha.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.