Coconuts, in shell production in Dominica
In 2024 Dominica produced 9,311 t of coconuts, in shell, the 58th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 16%. The record was 18,500 t in 1978. Area harvested: 3,322 ha, yield 2.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 9,311 t
- World rank
- 58 of 84
- 10-year change
- +16%
- Record
- 18,500 t
- 1978
Coconuts, in shell in Dominica, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Dominica compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.8
- world 5.8 (−52%)
- kg per person
- 141
- world 8.03
- 10-year change
- +16%
- world +5.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | Pakistan | 10,468 | 0.02% |
| 57 | Liberia | 10,358 | 0.02% |
| 58 | Dominica | 9,311 | 0.01% |
| 59 | Sierra Leone | 7,838 | 0.01% |
| 60 | Oman | 6,733 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of coconuts, in shell
Share of the world total; Dominica is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,311 | −3.0% | 3,322 | 2.80 |
| 2023 | 9,600 | 0.0% | 3,402 | 2.82 |
| 2022 | 9,600 | +14% | 3,378 | 2.84 |
| 2021 | 8,400 | 0.0% | 2,935 | 2.86 |
| 2020 | 8,400 | 0.0% | 2,927 | 2.87 |
| 2019 | 8,400 | 0.0% | 2,901 | 2.90 |
| 2018 | 8,400 | −13% | 2,865 | 2.93 |
| 2017 | 9,600 | 0.0% | 3,233 | 2.97 |
| 2016 | 9,600 | 0.0% | 2,672 | 3.59 |
| 2015 | 9,600 | +19% | 2,677 | 3.59 |
| 2014 | 8,046 | −0.2% | 2,735 | 2.94 |
| 2013 | 8,064 | +22% | 2,800 | 2.88 |
| 2012 | 6,629 | +5.8% | 2,800 | 2.37 |
| 2011 | 6,264 | −12% | 2,200 | 2.85 |
| 2010 | 7,119 | +2.9% | 2,900 | 2.45 |
| 2009 | 6,920 | −41% | 2,625 | 2.64 |
| 2008 | 11,771 | −1.0% | 2,799 | 4.21 |
| 2007 | 11,884 | +21% | 3,500 | 3.40 |
| 2006 | 9,843 | +6.2% | 3,450 | 2.85 |
| 2005 | 9,268 | −4.0% | 3,037 | 3.05 |
| 2004 | 9,656 | −0.1% | 2,878 | 3.36 |
| 2003 | 9,669 | −2.8% | 1,970 | 4.91 |
| 2002 | 9,945 | −6.8% | 3,450 | 2.88 |
| 2001 | 10,675 | −9.7% | 3,130 | 3.41 |
| 2000 | 11,820 | +2.8% | 3,396 | 3.48 |
| 1999 | 11,500 | +4.5% | 3,450 | 3.33 |
| 1998 | 11,000 | −9.8% | 3,400 | 3.24 |
| 1997 | 12,200 | −11% | 3,700 | 3.30 |
| 1996 | 13,715 | +3.1% | 4,000 | 3.43 |
| 1995 | 13,300 | −5.0% | 3,854 | 3.45 |
| 1994 | 14,000 | −7.5% | 4,100 | 3.41 |
| 1993 | 15,130 | +12% | 4,307 | 3.51 |
| 1992 | 13,567 | +2.4% | 3,780 | 3.59 |
| 1991 | 13,250 | +17% | 3,390 | 3.91 |
| 1990 | 11,300 | −27% | 3,310 | 3.41 |
| 1989 | 15,500 | 0.0% | 3,875 | 4.00 |
| 1988 | 15,500 | +11% | 3,875 | 4.00 |
| 1987 | 14,000 | +1.4% | 3,500 | 4.00 |
| 1986 | 13,800 | −15% | 3,500 | 3.94 |
| 1985 | 16,200 | 0.0% | 3,500 | 4.63 |
| 1984 | 16,200 | −4.7% | — | — |
| 1983 | 17,000 | +55% | — | — |
| 1982 | 11,000 | +75% | — | — |
| 1981 | 6,290 | −10% | — | — |
| 1980 | 7,000 | −61% | — | — |
| 1979 | 18,000 | −2.7% | — | — |
| 1978 | 18,500 | +2.8% | — | — |
| 1977 | 18,000 | +5.9% | — | — |
| 1976 | 17,000 | −0.6% | — | — |
| 1975 | 17,100 | +8.2% | — | — |
| 1974 | 15,800 | −8.1% | — | — |
| 1973 | 17,200 | +43% | — | — |
| 1972 | 12,000 | −5.5% | — | — |
| 1971 | 12,700 | +3.3% | — | — |
| 1970 | 12,300 | +7.0% | — | — |
| 1969 | 11,500 | +2.7% | — | — |
| 1968 | 11,200 | +1.8% | — | — |
| 1967 | 11,000 | −13% | — | — |
| 1966 | 12,700 | +20% | — | — |
| 1965 | 10,600 | +33% | — | — |
| 1964 | 8,000 | −25% | — | — |
| 1963 | 10,600 | +18% | — | — |
| 1962 | 9,000 | −10.0% | — | — |
| 1961 | 10,000 | — | — | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 43 t USD 15,000
- Exporter rank
- 53 of 93
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of coconuts, in shell in Dominica?
Dominica produced 9,311 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Dominica rank in the world for production of coconuts, in shell?
Dominica ranked 58th of 84 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Indonesia with 27.4% of the world total.
How has the production of coconuts, in shell in Dominica changed?
It rose by 16% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +5.7% for the world. The record was 18,500 t in 1978.
What is the yield of coconuts, in shell in Dominica?
2.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (9,311 t from 3,322 ha), against a world average of 5.8 t/ha.
Does Dominica export or import coconuts, in shell?
In 2024 Dominica reported exports of 43 t (USD 15,000) and no imports, according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Dominica is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
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.