Land under cereal production in Dominica
Dominica: Land under cereal production was 115 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Land under cereal production in Dominica, 1961–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Dominica
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.2% (2023)
- Rural population 26.0% (2025)
- Rural population growth -2.2% (2025)
- Rural population 17,136 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 12.1% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 87.61 million current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield 1,682 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal production 193.13 metric tons (2023)
- Fertilizer consumption 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
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
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.