Plantains production in Dominican Republic
In 2024 Dominican Republic produced 1.7 million t of plantains, the 8th largest in the world (3.72% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 65%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 103,454 ha, yield 16.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 1.7 million t
- World rank
- 8 of 51
- 10-year change
- +65%
- Record
- 1.7 million t
- 2024
Plantains in Dominican Republic, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Dominican Republic compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 3.7%
- 2.9% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 16.0
- world 6.2 (+160%)
- kg per person
- 145
- world 5.46
- 10-year change
- +65%
- world +29%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Colombia | 2,658,563 | 6.0% |
| 7 | Côte d'Ivoire | 2,465,235 | 5.5% |
| 8 | Dominican Republic | 1,660,068 | 3.7% |
| 9 | Myanmar | 1,476,388 | 3.3% |
| 10 | Ecuador | 1,083,684 | 2.4% |
Map of world production of plantains
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 | 1,660,068 | +24% | 103,454 | 16.05 |
| 2023 | 1,335,000 | +16% | 85,143 | 15.68 |
| 2022 | 1,151,333 | +7.0% | 73,717 | 15.62 |
| 2021 | 1,075,527 | −6.9% | 48,416 | 22.21 |
| 2020 | 1,155,152 | +12% | 45,055 | 25.64 |
| 2019 | 1,027,491 | +0.9% | 48,977 | 20.98 |
| 2018 | 1,017,978 | −1.8% | 48,352 | 21.05 |
| 2017 | 1,036,268 | +5.8% | 47,555 | 21.79 |
| 2016 | 979,685 | +9.4% | 46,868 | 20.90 |
| 2015 | 895,338 | −11% | 45,701 | 19.59 |
| 2014 | 1,007,261 | +11% | 46,244 | 21.78 |
| 2013 | 908,028 | +9.5% | 45,415 | 19.99 |
| 2012 | 829,008 | +7.9% | 45,109 | 18.38 |
| 2011 | 768,032 | +67% | 44,285 | 17.34 |
| 2010 | 460,254 | −11% | 41,929 | 10.98 |
| 2009 | 517,271 | +47% | 41,968 | 12.33 |
| 2008 | 351,976 | −30% | 37,063 | 9.50 |
| 2007 | 504,631 | −7.0% | 46,823 | 10.78 |
| 2006 | 542,756 | +31% | 44,489 | 12.20 |
| 2005 | 414,810 | +33% | 39,833 | 10.41 |
| 2004 | 310,898 | −10% | 36,183 | 8.59 |
| 2003 | 346,189 | +7.2% | 42,619 | 8.12 |
| 2002 | 323,049 | −3.9% | 41,051 | 7.87 |
| 2001 | 336,122 | +1.2% | 39,676 | 8.47 |
| 2000 | 332,218 | +45% | 35,242 | 9.43 |
| 1999 | 229,322 | −14% | 23,563 | 9.73 |
| 1998 | 267,733 | −7.0% | 33,525 | 7.99 |
| 1997 | 287,952 | −9.2% | 39,948 | 7.21 |
| 1996 | 317,169 | −0.3% | 38,750 | 8.19 |
| 1995 | 318,158 | +12% | 35,594 | 8.94 |
| 1994 | 283,685 | −31% | 39,783 | 7.13 |
| 1993 | 414,137 | +27% | 39,434 | 10.50 |
| 1992 | 326,764 | −15% | 41,243 | 7.92 |
| 1991 | 382,822 | +23% | 35,425 | 10.81 |
| 1990 | 311,949 | −56% | 31,547 | 9.89 |
| 1989 | 709,000 | +9.0% | 64,000 | 11.08 |
| 1988 | 650,700 | −3.2% | 59,000 | 11.03 |
| 1987 | 671,900 | +3.4% | 61,000 | 11.01 |
| 1986 | 650,000 | +8.3% | 65,000 | 10.00 |
| 1985 | 600,000 | −2.4% | 63,200 | 9.49 |
| 1984 | 615,000 | +1.7% | 64,700 | 9.51 |
| 1983 | 605,000 | +0.8% | 63,700 | 9.50 |
| 1982 | 600,000 | −4.0% | 63,200 | 9.49 |
| 1981 | 625,000 | +4.2% | 66,000 | 9.47 |
| 1980 | 600,000 | +9.1% | 63,200 | 9.49 |
| 1979 | 550,000 | −9.8% | 61,100 | 9.00 |
| 1978 | 610,000 | +15% | 64,200 | 9.50 |
| 1977 | 531,460 | −5.7% | 59,000 | 9.01 |
| 1976 | 563,483 | +14% | 62,600 | 9.00 |
| 1975 | 492,855 | −8.4% | 58,000 | 8.50 |
| 1974 | 538,135 | +1.5% | 59,800 | 9.00 |
| 1973 | 530,204 | −0.3% | 60,200 | 8.81 |
| 1972 | 532,065 | −2.3% | 59,100 | 9.00 |
| 1971 | 544,718 | +2.5% | 60,500 | 9.00 |
| 1970 | 531,202 | +3.6% | 60,400 | 8.79 |
| 1969 | 512,550 | +30% | 58,200 | 8.81 |
| 1968 | 395,678 | +0.9% | 49,500 | 7.99 |
| 1967 | 392,331 | −18% | 49,000 | 8.01 |
| 1966 | 476,382 | +1.4% | 56,000 | 8.51 |
| 1965 | 469,807 | +0.2% | 55,300 | 8.50 |
| 1964 | 468,666 | +0.6% | 55,200 | 8.49 |
| 1963 | 465,780 | +2.2% | 54,800 | 8.50 |
| 1962 | 455,820 | +2.8% | 53,600 | 8.50 |
| 1961 | 443,239 | — | 55,400 | 8.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,810 t USD 2.6 m
- Exporter rank
- 31 of 92
- Imports
- 2 t USD 2,000
- Importer rank
- 109 of 118
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 plantains in Dominican Republic?
Dominican Republic produced 1.7 million t in 2024, 3.7% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Dominican Republic rank in the world for production of plantains?
Dominican Republic ranked 8th of 51 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Uganda with 26.5% of the world total.
How has the production of plantains in Dominican Republic changed?
It rose by 65% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +29% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of plantains in Dominican Republic?
16.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.7 million t from 103,454 ha), against a world average of 6.2 t/ha.
Does Dominican Republic export or import plantains and cooking bananas?
In 2024 Dominican Republic reported exports of 1,810 t (USD 2.6 m) and imports of 2 t (USD 2,000), 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.