Yautia production in Dominican Republic
In 2024 Dominican Republic produced 71,745 t of yautia, the 3rd largest in the world (18.4% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 155%. The record was 79,373 t in 2003. Area harvested: 6,849 ha, yield 10.5 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 71,745 t
- World rank
- 3 of 13
- 10-year change
- +155%
- Record
- 79,373 t
- 2003
Yautia in Dominican Republic, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Dominican Republic compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 18.4%
- 5.2% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 10.5
- world 12.3 (−15%)
- kg per person
- 6.28
- world 0.05
- 10-year change
- +155%
- world −29%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venezuela | 98,597 | 25.3% |
| 2 | Cuba | 87,020 | 22.3% |
| 3 | Dominican Republic | 71,745 | 18.4% |
| 4 | El Salvador | 48,476 | 12.4% |
| 5 | Mexico | 39,530 | 10.1% |
Map of world production of yautia
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 | 71,745 | +11% | 6,849 | 10.48 |
| 2023 | 64,882 | +29% | 6,197 | 10.47 |
| 2022 | 50,256 | +39% | 5,551 | 9.05 |
| 2021 | 36,168 | −0.2% | 4,795 | 7.54 |
| 2020 | 36,257 | +19% | 4,800 | 7.55 |
| 2019 | 30,358 | −3.0% | 4,534 | 6.70 |
| 2018 | 31,308 | −6.0% | 4,629 | 6.76 |
| 2017 | 33,314 | +7.9% | 4,895 | 6.81 |
| 2016 | 30,863 | −1.1% | 4,522 | 6.83 |
| 2015 | 31,198 | +11% | 4,686 | 6.66 |
| 2014 | 28,180 | −3.2% | 4,524 | 6.23 |
| 2013 | 29,104 | −11% | 4,926 | 5.91 |
| 2012 | 32,595 | −1.0% | 5,163 | 6.31 |
| 2011 | 32,918 | +11% | 5,040 | 6.53 |
| 2010 | 29,621 | +2.0% | 4,496 | 6.59 |
| 2009 | 29,028 | +19% | 4,495 | 6.46 |
| 2008 | 24,364 | −18% | 3,930 | 6.20 |
| 2007 | 29,805 | +13% | 4,739 | 6.29 |
| 2006 | 26,434 | −13% | 4,478 | 5.90 |
| 2005 | 30,463 | −56% | 4,738 | 6.43 |
| 2004 | 69,305 | −13% | 5,296 | 13.09 |
| 2003 | 79,373 | +34% | 7,123 | 11.14 |
| 2002 | 59,412 | +50% | 7,511 | 7.91 |
| 2001 | 39,492 | −19% | 5,154 | 7.66 |
| 2000 | 49,044 | +1.1% | 6,180 | 7.94 |
| 1999 | 48,507 | +57% | 6,308 | 7.69 |
| 1998 | 30,985 | −30% | 4,700 | 6.59 |
| 1997 | 44,054 | +3.7% | 5,309 | 8.30 |
| 1996 | 42,502 | −5.2% | 6,142 | 6.92 |
| 1995 | 44,846 | +34% | 7,432 | 6.03 |
| 1994 | 33,490 | +20% | 4,830 | 6.93 |
| 1993 | 27,855 | −1.4% | 4,608 | 6.04 |
| 1992 | 28,248 | +41% | 5,139 | 5.50 |
| 1991 | 20,009 | −30% | 4,006 | 4.99 |
| 1990 | 28,630 | −46% | 5,017 | 5.71 |
| 1989 | 53,389 | +26% | 8,486 | 6.29 |
| 1988 | 42,439 | +27% | 6,653 | 6.38 |
| 1987 | 33,482 | +1.9% | 5,710 | 5.86 |
| 1986 | 32,867 | −23% | 5,647 | 5.82 |
| 1985 | 42,765 | +56% | 6,661 | 6.42 |
| 1984 | 27,391 | +3.4% | 4,778 | 5.73 |
| 1983 | 26,484 | +3.2% | 4,689 | 5.65 |
| 1982 | 25,668 | +1.3% | 6,600 | 3.89 |
| 1981 | 25,350 | −31% | 6,500 | 3.90 |
| 1980 | 36,960 | +5.3% | 6,500 | 5.69 |
| 1979 | 35,100 | +49% | 6,200 | 5.66 |
| 1978 | 23,491 | −42% | 6,176 | 3.80 |
| 1977 | 40,816 | +12% | 6,226 | 6.56 |
| 1976 | 36,281 | +11% | 5,600 | 6.48 |
| 1975 | 32,788 | −20% | 5,800 | 5.65 |
| 1974 | 41,087 | +3.0% | 5,900 | 6.96 |
| 1973 | 39,900 | +17% | 5,700 | 7.00 |
| 1972 | 34,000 | +3.0% | 5,200 | 6.54 |
| 1971 | 33,000 | +3.1% | 5,000 | 6.60 |
| 1970 | 32,000 | +3.2% | 4,900 | 6.53 |
| 1969 | 31,000 | +5.4% | 4,700 | 6.60 |
| 1968 | 29,400 | +7.7% | 4,600 | 6.39 |
| 1967 | 27,300 | +6.0% | 4,200 | 6.50 |
| 1966 | 25,750 | +1.2% | 4,000 | 6.44 |
| 1965 | 25,450 | −1.7% | 4,000 | 6.36 |
| 1964 | 25,903 | +7.9% | 4,000 | 6.48 |
| 1963 | 24,000 | −11% | 3,700 | 6.49 |
| 1962 | 27,000 | +16% | 4,200 | 6.43 |
| 1961 | 23,295 | — | 3,500 | 6.66 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,031 t USD 1.5 m
- Exporter rank
- 4 of 22
- Imports
- 8 t USD 11,000
- Importer rank
- 15 of 24
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 yautia in Dominican Republic?
Dominican Republic produced 71,745 t in 2024, 18.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Dominican Republic rank in the world for production of yautia?
Dominican Republic ranked 3rd of 13 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Venezuela with 25.3% of the world total.
How has the production of yautia in Dominican Republic changed?
It rose by 155% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −29% for the world. The record was 79,373 t in 2003.
What is the yield of yautia in Dominican Republic?
10.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (71,745 t from 6,849 ha), against a world average of 12.3 t/ha.
Does Dominican Republic export or import yautia?
In 2024 Dominican Republic reported exports of 1,031 t (USD 1.5 m) and imports of 8 t (USD 11,000), 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.
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.