Other starchy roots and tubers production in Dominica
In 2024 Dominica produced 4,589 t of other starchy roots and tubers, the 43rd largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.9%. The record was 5,367 t in 2013. Area harvested: 382 ha, yield 12.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 4,589 t
- World rank
- 43 of 60
- 10-year change
- +0.9%
- Record
- 5,367 t
- 2013
Other starchy roots and tubers in Dominica, 1980–2024 (tonnes)
Dominica compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.05%
- 0.07% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 12.0
- world 14.2 (−16%)
- kg per person
- 69.3
- world 1.20
- 10-year change
- +0.9%
- world +55%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Honduras | 5,525 | 0.06% |
| 42 | Egypt | 5,253 | 0.05% |
| 43 | Dominica | 4,589 | 0.05% |
| 44 | Fiji | 4,030 | 0.04% |
| 45 | Samoa | 3,014 | 0.03% |
Map of world production of other starchy roots and tubers
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 | 4,589 | −0.0% | 382 | 12.01 |
| 2023 | 4,591 | −0.1% | 382 | 12.02 |
| 2022 | 4,595 | +0.3% | 382 | 12.03 |
| 2021 | 4,582 | −0.3% | 381 | 12.03 |
| 2020 | 4,598 | −0.2% | 382 | 12.04 |
| 2019 | 4,605 | +1.4% | 384 | 11.99 |
| 2018 | 4,542 | −2.2% | 376 | 12.08 |
| 2017 | 4,646 | +3.9% | 386 | 12.04 |
| 2016 | 4,470 | −0.9% | 370 | 12.08 |
| 2015 | 4,511 | −0.8% | 373 | 12.09 |
| 2014 | 4,547 | −15% | 376 | 12.09 |
| 2013 | 5,367 | +23% | 443 | 12.12 |
| 2012 | 4,374 | +7.8% | 360 | 12.15 |
| 2011 | 4,057 | +0.8% | 334 | 12.15 |
| 2010 | 4,023 | −10% | 330 | 12.19 |
| 2009 | 4,483 | +22% | 357 | 12.56 |
| 2008 | 3,663 | −5.7% | 294 | 12.46 |
| 2007 | 3,884 | +4.2% | 312 | 12.45 |
| 2006 | 3,726 | +11% | 300 | 12.42 |
| 2005 | 3,352 | −1.8% | 271 | 12.37 |
| 2004 | 3,412 | +2.2% | 276 | 12.36 |
| 2003 | 3,339 | +2.2% | 272 | 12.28 |
| 2002 | 3,267 | −0.8% | 267 | 12.24 |
| 2001 | 3,295 | −3.3% | 270 | 12.20 |
| 2000 | 3,409 | +241% | 280 | 12.18 |
| 1999 | 1,000 | +19% | 80 | 12.50 |
| 1998 | 840 | +17% | 70 | 12.00 |
| 1997 | 720 | +20% | 60 | 12.00 |
| 1996 | 600 | +25% | 50 | 12.00 |
| 1995 | 480 | +33% | 40 | 12.00 |
| 1994 | 360 | +19% | 30 | 12.00 |
| 1993 | 303 | +26% | 26 | 11.65 |
| 1992 | 240 | +17% | 20 | 12.00 |
| 1991 | 206 | +57% | 18 | 11.44 |
| 1990 | 131 | +9.2% | 21 | 6.24 |
| 1989 | 120 | 0.0% | 10 | 12.00 |
| 1988 | 120 | 0.0% | 10 | 12.00 |
| 1987 | 120 | 0.0% | 10 | 12.00 |
| 1986 | 120 | 0.0% | 10 | 12.00 |
| 1985 | 120 | +100% | 10 | 12.00 |
| 1984 | 60 | 0.0% | 5 | 12.00 |
| 1983 | 60 | 0.0% | 5 | 12.00 |
| 1982 | 60 | 0.0% | 5 | 12.00 |
| 1981 | 60 | 0.0% | 5 | 12.00 |
| 1980 | 60 | — | 5 | 12.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 32 t USD 29,000
- Exporter rank
- 48 of 87
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 other starchy roots and tubers in Dominica?
Dominica produced 4,589 t in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Dominica rank in the world for production of other starchy roots and tubers?
Dominica ranked 43rd of 60 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Laos with 50.6% of the world total.
How has the production of other starchy roots and tubers in Dominica changed?
It rose by 0.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +55% for the world. The record was 5,367 t in 2013.
What is the yield of other starchy roots and tubers in Dominica?
12.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (4,589 t from 382 ha), against a world average of 14.2 t/ha.
Does Dominica export or import edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c., fresh?
In 2024 Dominica reported exports of 32 t (USD 29,000) 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 estimated by FAO. 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.