> In 2024 Dominica produced 22,601 t of taro, the 25th largest in the world (0.12% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 4.5%.

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# Taro production in Dominica

In 2024 Dominica produced 22,601 t of taro, the 25th largest in the world (0.12% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 4.5%. The record was 22,879 t in 2020. Area harvested: 2,059 ha, yield 11.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

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Production, 202422,601 t
World rank25 of 52
10-year change+4.5%
Record22,879 t2020

## Taro in Dominica, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Dominica compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.12%0.19% in 2014
Yield, t/ha11.0world 7.5 (+47%)
kg per person341world 2.23
10-year change+4.5%world +59%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 23 | [Taiwan](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/taiwan/) | 36,619 | 0.20% |
| 24 | [Liberia](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/liberia/) | 29,019 | 0.16% |
| 25 | **Dominica** | 22,601 | 0.12% |
| 26 | [Vanuatu](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/vanuatu/) | 19,320 | 0.11% |
| 27 | [Samoa](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/samoa/) | 18,737 | 0.10% |

[Full ranking of 52 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/)

### Map of world production of taro

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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 | 22,601 | −0.3% | 2,059 | 10.98 |
| 2023 | 22,671 | +0.1% | 2,065 | 10.98 |
| 2022 | 22,639 | +0.6% | 2,063 | 10.97 |
| 2021 | 22,493 | −1.7% | 2,050 | 10.97 |
| 2020 | 22,879 | +1.5% | 2,084 | 10.98 |
| 2019 | 22,546 | +2.2% | 2,054 | 10.98 |
| 2018 | 22,055 | +2.5% | 2,011 | 10.97 |
| 2017 | 21,520 | −0.9% | 1,965 | 10.95 |
| 2016 | 21,716 | +1.7% | 1,985 | 10.94 |
| 2015 | 21,358 | −1.3% | 1,955 | 10.92 |
| 2014 | 21,635 | +4.3% | 1,984 | 10.90 |
| 2013 | 20,743 | +7.0% | 1,905 | 10.89 |
| 2012 | 19,382 | +22% | 1,782 | 10.88 |
| 2011 | 15,828 | +20% | 1,458 | 10.86 |
| 2010 | 13,211 | −24% | 1,218 | 10.85 |
| 2009 | 17,486 | +34% | 1,615 | 10.83 |
| 2008 | 13,060 | +24% | 1,215 | 10.75 |
| 2007 | 10,542 | −13% | 980 | 10.76 |
| 2006 | 12,155 | +5.7% | 1,130 | 10.76 |
| 2005 | 11,503 | −1.3% | 1,070 | 10.75 |
| 2004 | 11,655 | +2.4% | 1,085 | 10.74 |
| 2003 | 11,378 | −1.6% | 1,060 | 10.73 |
| 2002 | 11,563 | +0.0% | 1,077 | 10.74 |
| 2001 | 11,559 | −1.7% | 1,077 | 10.73 |
| 2000 | 11,754 | −5.2% | 1,095 | 10.73 |
| 1999 | 12,400 | +2.1% | 1,150 | 10.78 |
| 1998 | 12,150 | −0.4% | 1,122 | 10.83 |
| 1997 | 12,200 | −1.6% | 1,117 | 10.92 |
| 1996 | 12,400 | −6.1% | 1,100 | 11.27 |
| 1995 | 13,200 | +12% | 1,200 | 11.00 |
| 1994 | 11,800 | +3.6% | 1,113 | 10.60 |
| 1993 | 11,395 | +16% | 1,100 | 10.36 |
| 1992 | 9,794 | −19% | 1,000 | 9.79 |
| 1991 | 12,069 | −34% | 1,200 | 10.06 |
| 1990 | 18,408 | +2.9% | 1,801 | 10.22 |
| 1989 | 17,887 | +27% | 1,800 | 9.94 |
| 1988 | 14,106 | +27% | 1,400 | 10.08 |
| 1987 | 11,124 | −18% | 1,120 | 9.93 |
| 1986 | 13,596 | +12% | 1,110 | 12.25 |
| 1985 | 12,100 | −9.4% | 1,100 | 11.00 |
| 1984 | 13,351 | +2.6% | 1,100 | 12.14 |
| 1983 | 13,014 | +0.4% | 1,100 | 11.83 |
| 1982 | 12,962 | +0.7% | 1,100 | 11.78 |
| 1981 | 12,870 | +1.7% | 1,100 | 11.70 |
| 1980 | 12,650 | +0.6% | 1,100 | 11.50 |
| 1979 | 12,576 | −9.8% | 1,100 | 11.43 |
| 1978 | 13,950 | +7.5% | 1,400 | 9.96 |
| 1977 | 12,980 | +5.1% | 1,300 | 9.98 |
| 1976 | 12,350 | +4.7% | 1,230 | 10.04 |
| 1975 | 11,800 | +2.6% | 1,200 | 9.83 |
| 1974 | 11,500 | +2.7% | 1,150 | 10.00 |
| 1973 | 11,200 | +2.8% | 1,120 | 10.00 |
| 1972 | 10,900 | +2.8% | 1,090 | 10.00 |
| 1971 | 10,600 | +2.9% | 1,060 | 10.00 |
| 1970 | 10,300 | +3.0% | 1,030 | 10.00 |
| 1969 | 10,000 | +2.0% | 1,000 | 10.00 |
| 1968 | 9,800 | +2.1% | 980 | 10.00 |
| 1967 | 9,600 | +2.1% | 960 | 10.00 |
| 1966 | 9,400 | +2.2% | 940 | 10.00 |
| 1965 | 9,200 | +2.2% | 920 | 10.00 |
| 1964 | 9,000 | +2.3% | 900 | 10.00 |
| 1963 | 8,800 | +2.3% | 880 | 10.00 |
| 1962 | 8,600 | +1.2% | 860 | 10.00 |
| 1961 | 8,500 | — | 850 | 10.00 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports285 t USD 165,000
Exporter rank17 of 53
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](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of taro in Dominica?

Dominica produced 22,601 t in 2024, 0.12% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Dominica rank in the world for production of taro?

Dominica ranked 25th of 52 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Nigeria with 47.3% of the world total.

### How has the production of taro in Dominica changed?

It rose by 4.5% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +59% for the world. The record was 22,879 t in 2020.

### What is the yield of taro in Dominica?

11.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (22,601 t from 2,059 ha), against a world average of 7.5 t/ha.

### Does Dominica export or import taro?

In 2024 Dominica reported exports of 285 t (USD 165,000) 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

[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/nigeria/)[Cameroon](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/cameroon/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/china/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/ethiopia/)[Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/ghana/)[Papua New Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/papua-new-guinea/)[Madagascar](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/madagascar/)[Rwanda](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/rwanda/)[Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/chad/)[Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/guinea/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/japan/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/egypt/)
[All countries producing taro](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/)

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Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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