Dominican Republic vs Papua New Guinea: Cropland extent over the long-term
Dominican Republic
1.23 million hectares
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
1.22 million hectares
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
106th
Papua New Guinea rank
107th
Cropland extent over the long-term over time
- Dominican Republic
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 1.23 million hectares against 1.22 million hectares in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 17,000 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 108 shared years of data; in 1000 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 106th and Papua New Guinea ranks 107th of 202 countries.
Across the 40 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 9 and Papua New Guinea in 31.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0 hectares | 771,652 hectares | 771,652 hectares | Papua New Guinea |
| 1100s | 0 hectares | 779,768 hectares | 779,768 hectares | Papua New Guinea |
| 1200s | 0 hectares | 784,528 hectares | 784,528 hectares | Papua New Guinea |
| 1300s | 0 hectares | 784,915 hectares | 784,915 hectares | Papua New Guinea |
| 1400s | 0 hectares | 779,520 hectares | 779,520 hectares | Papua New Guinea |
| 1500s | 62,767 hectares | 766,287 hectares | 703,520 hectares | Papua New Guinea |
| 1600s | 30,342 hectares | 742,079 hectares | 711,736 hectares | Papua New Guinea |
| 1700s | 31,318 hectares | 701,141 hectares | 669,823 hectares | Papua New Guinea |
| 1710s | 32,592 hectares | 694,865 hectares | 662,273 hectares | Papua New Guinea |
| 1720s | 33,918 hectares | 688,319 hectares | 654,401 hectares | Papua New Guinea |
| 1730s | 35,298 hectares | 681,486 hectares | 646,188 hectares | Papua New Guinea |
| 1740s | 36,735 hectares | 674,348 hectares | 637,613 hectares | Papua New Guinea |
| 1750s | 38,229 hectares | 666,882 hectares | 628,653 hectares | Papua New Guinea |
| 1760s | 39,784 hectares | 659,065 hectares | 619,280 hectares | Papua New Guinea |
| 1770s | 41,403 hectares | 650,872 hectares | 609,469 hectares | Papua New Guinea |
| 1780s | 43,087 hectares | 642,273 hectares | 599,186 hectares | Papua New Guinea |
| 1790s | 44,839 hectares | 633,232 hectares | 588,393 hectares | Papua New Guinea |
| 1800s | 46,663 hectares | 623,714 hectares | 577,051 hectares | Papua New Guinea |
| 1810s | 48,561 hectares | 613,671 hectares | 565,110 hectares | Papua New Guinea |
| 1820s | 51,979 hectares | 603,053 hectares | 551,074 hectares | Papua New Guinea |
| 1830s | 55,638 hectares | 591,800 hectares | 536,162 hectares | Papua New Guinea |
| 1840s | 59,555 hectares | 579,839 hectares | 520,284 hectares | Papua New Guinea |
| 1850s | 63,747 hectares | 567,084 hectares | 503,337 hectares | Papua New Guinea |
| 1860s | 68,234 hectares | 553,432 hectares | 485,198 hectares | Papua New Guinea |
| 1870s | 89,469 hectares | 538,032 hectares | 448,563 hectares | Papua New Guinea |
| 1880s | 117,313 hectares | 521,485 hectares | 404,172 hectares | Papua New Guinea |
| 1890s | 154,622 hectares | 503,588 hectares | 348,966 hectares | Papua New Guinea |
| 1900s | 202,490 hectares | 484,071 hectares | 281,581 hectares | Papua New Guinea |
| 1910s | 255,381 hectares | 462,563 hectares | 207,182 hectares | Papua New Guinea |
| 1920s | 335,524 hectares | 465,012 hectares | 129,488 hectares | Papua New Guinea |
| 1930s | 446,270 hectares | 462,335 hectares | 16,065 hectares | Papua New Guinea |
| 1940s | 534,415 hectares | 452,105 hectares | 82,310 hectares | Dominican Republic |
| 1950s | 827,109 hectares | 434,642 hectares | 392,467 hectares | Dominican Republic |
| 1960s | 1.05 million hectares | 473,400 hectares | 572,100 hectares | Dominican Republic |
| 1970s | 1.25 million hectares | 609,200 hectares | 644,700 hectares | Dominican Republic |
| 1980s | 1.43 million hectares | 722,900 hectares | 708,800 hectares | Dominican Republic |
| 1990s | 1.34 million hectares | 834,500 hectares | 501,600 hectares | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 1.25 million hectares | 966,300 hectares | 280,900 hectares | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 1.20 million hectares | 1.14 million hectares | 63,000 hectares | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 1.23 million hectares | 1.22 million hectares | 17,000 hectares | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland extent over the long-term, Dominican Republic or Papua New Guinea?
- Dominican Republic, at 1.23 million hectares against 1.22 million hectares in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cropland extent over the long-term between Dominican Republic and Papua New Guinea?
- 17,000 hectares, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Papua New Guinea?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Papua New Guinea rank globally for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Dominican Republic ranks 106th and Papua New Guinea ranks 107th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- HYDE (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total cropland area for each separate country over time.