Ginger production in Dominican Republic
In 2024 Dominican Republic produced 1,515 t of ginger, the 28th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 285%. The record was 1,563 t in 2022. Area harvested: 193 ha, yield 7.8 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 1,515 t
- World rank
- 28 of 43
- 10-year change
- +285%
- Record
- 1,563 t
- 2022
Ginger in Dominican Republic, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Dominican Republic compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.02% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 7.8
- world 11.2 (−30%)
- kg per person
- 0.13
- world 0.60
- 10-year change
- +285%
- world +112%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Mauritius | 2,763 | 0.06% |
| 27 | Panama | 2,700 | 0.06% |
| 28 | Dominican Republic | 1,515 | 0.03% |
| 29 | Uganda | 1,232 | 0.03% |
| 30 | Jamaica | 867 | 0.02% |
Map of world production of ginger
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 | 1,515 | +9.3% | 193 | 7.85 |
| 2023 | 1,386 | −11% | 248 | 5.59 |
| 2022 | 1,563 | +26% | 190 | 8.23 |
| 2021 | 1,239 | +22% | 189 | 6.56 |
| 2020 | 1,012 | +39% | 161 | 6.29 |
| 2019 | 729 | +11% | 117 | 6.23 |
| 2018 | 659 | +11% | 112 | 5.88 |
| 2017 | 593 | +26% | 106 | 5.59 |
| 2016 | 470 | +9.6% | 73 | 6.44 |
| 2015 | 429 | +9.2% | 90 | 4.77 |
| 2014 | 393 | +166% | 89 | 4.42 |
| 2013 | 148 | −58% | 36 | 4.11 |
| 2012 | 355 | −21% | 97 | 3.66 |
| 2011 | 449 | +26% | 173 | 2.60 |
| 2010 | 356 | −59% | 87 | 4.09 |
| 2009 | 860 | +56% | 170 | 5.06 |
| 2008 | 551 | +0.2% | 114 | 4.83 |
| 2007 | 550 | −8.3% | 120 | 4.58 |
| 2006 | 600 | −14% | 160 | 3.75 |
| 2005 | 700 | 0.0% | 190 | 3.68 |
| 2004 | 700 | −13% | 190 | 3.68 |
| 2003 | 800 | 0.0% | 220 | 3.64 |
| 2002 | 800 | −11% | 220 | 3.64 |
| 2001 | 900 | 0.0% | 240 | 3.75 |
| 2000 | 900 | −10.0% | 240 | 3.75 |
| 1999 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 320 | 3.13 |
| 1998 | 1,000 | −9.1% | 320 | 3.13 |
| 1997 | 1,100 | 0.0% | 350 | 3.14 |
| 1996 | 1,100 | 0.0% | 350 | 3.14 |
| 1995 | 1,100 | 0.0% | 350 | 3.14 |
| 1994 | 1,100 | 0.0% | 350 | 3.14 |
| 1993 | 1,100 | 0.0% | 350 | 3.14 |
| 1992 | 1,100 | 0.0% | 350 | 3.14 |
| 1991 | 1,100 | −8.3% | 350 | 3.14 |
| 1990 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 350 | 3.43 |
| 1989 | 1,200 | −7.7% | 350 | 3.43 |
| 1988 | 1,300 | 0.0% | 350 | 3.71 |
| 1987 | 1,300 | +8.3% | 350 | 3.71 |
| 1986 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 350 | 3.43 |
| 1985 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 350 | 3.43 |
| 1984 | 1,200 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1983 | 1,200 | +9.1% | — | — |
| 1982 | 1,100 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1981 | 1,100 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1980 | 1,100 | −8.3% | — | — |
| 1979 | 1,200 | +20% | — | — |
| 1978 | 1,000 | +11% | — | — |
| 1977 | 900 | +13% | — | — |
| 1976 | 800 | +23% | — | — |
| 1975 | 650 | +8.3% | — | — |
| 1974 | 600 | +15% | — | — |
| 1973 | 520 | +3.0% | — | — |
| 1972 | 505 | +3.1% | — | — |
| 1971 | 490 | +3.2% | — | — |
| 1970 | 475 | +3.5% | — | — |
| 1969 | 459 | +3.4% | — | — |
| 1968 | 444 | +3.5% | — | — |
| 1967 | 429 | +3.9% | — | — |
| 1966 | 413 | +3.8% | — | — |
| 1965 | 398 | −1.2% | — | — |
| 1964 | 403 | +6.1% | — | — |
| 1963 | 380 | +8.6% | — | — |
| 1962 | 350 | −5.4% | — | — |
| 1961 | 370 | — | — | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 77 t USD 318,000
- Exporter rank
- 59 of 115
- Imports
- 528 t USD 949,000
- Importer rank
- 81 of 171
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 ginger in Dominican Republic?
Dominican Republic produced 1,515 t in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Dominican Republic rank in the world for production of ginger?
Dominican Republic ranked 28th of 43 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 47.7% of the world total.
How has the production of ginger in Dominican Republic changed?
It rose by 285% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +112% for the world. The record was 1,563 t in 2022.
What is the yield of ginger in Dominican Republic?
7.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1,515 t from 193 ha), against a world average of 11.2 t/ha.
Does Dominican Republic export or import ginger, raw?
In 2024 Dominican Republic reported exports of 77 t (USD 318,000) and imports of 528 t (USD 949,000), 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. 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.