Land under cereal production in Dominica

Dominica: Land under cereal production was 115 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
115 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
172nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
180 hectares
in 1983
All-time low
100 hectares
in 2011
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land under cereal production in Dominica, 1961–2023

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Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2023, land under cereal production in Dominica stood at 115 hectares.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Dominica peaked at 180 hectares in 1983 and was at its lowest, 100 hectares, in 2011.

That places Dominica 172nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 118.89 hectares 110 hectares 130 hectares 9
1970s 143.5 hectares 130 hectares 155 hectares 10
1980s 151.5 hectares 120 hectares 180 hectares 10
1990s 123.5 hectares 110 hectares 130 hectares 10
2000s 134 hectares 128 hectares 145 hectares 10
2010s 116.9 hectares 100 hectares 120 hectares 10
2020s 115.75 hectares 115 hectares 117 hectares 4

Countries ranked near Dominica

  1. 169 Mauritius 129 hectares compare
  2. 170 Cape Verde 124 hectares compare
  3. 171 Qatar 121 hectares compare
  4. 173 Maldives 84 hectares compare
  5. 174 Bahamas 78 hectares compare
  6. 175 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 32 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land under cereal production in Dominica?
Land under cereal production in Dominica was 115 hectares in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Dominica?
The highest recorded value was 180 hectares in 1983.
What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Dominica?
The lowest recorded value was 100 hectares in 2011.
How does Dominica rank for land under cereal production?
Dominica ranks 172nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Dominica?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Dominica data come from?
The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Land under cereal production (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
228 places, 13,401 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.