Dominican Republic vs Somalia: Cropland extent over the long-term
Dominican Republic
1.23 million hectares
in 2025
Somalia
1.13 million hectares
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
106th
Somalia rank
109th
Cropland extent over the long-term over time
- Dominican Republic
- Somalia
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 1.23 million hectares against 1.13 million hectares in Somalia, a difference of 100,200 hectares.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 108 shared years of data; in 1000 it was Somalia ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 106th and Somalia ranks 109th of 202 countries.
Across the 40 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 8 and Somalia in 27.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | — |
| 1100s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | — |
| 1200s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | — |
| 1300s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | — |
| 1400s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | — |
| 1500s | 62,767 hectares | 263,647 hectares | 200,880 hectares | Somalia |
| 1600s | 30,342 hectares | 278,314 hectares | 247,972 hectares | Somalia |
| 1700s | 31,318 hectares | 292,741 hectares | 261,423 hectares | Somalia |
| 1710s | 32,592 hectares | 305,911 hectares | 273,319 hectares | Somalia |
| 1720s | 33,918 hectares | 319,063 hectares | 285,145 hectares | Somalia |
| 1730s | 35,298 hectares | 332,196 hectares | 296,898 hectares | Somalia |
| 1740s | 36,735 hectares | 345,311 hectares | 308,576 hectares | Somalia |
| 1750s | 38,229 hectares | 358,408 hectares | 320,179 hectares | Somalia |
| 1760s | 39,784 hectares | 371,486 hectares | 331,702 hectares | Somalia |
| 1770s | 41,403 hectares | 384,546 hectares | 343,143 hectares | Somalia |
| 1780s | 43,087 hectares | 397,588 hectares | 354,501 hectares | Somalia |
| 1790s | 44,839 hectares | 410,612 hectares | 365,773 hectares | Somalia |
| 1800s | 46,663 hectares | 423,616 hectares | 376,953 hectares | Somalia |
| 1810s | 48,561 hectares | 436,603 hectares | 388,042 hectares | Somalia |
| 1820s | 51,979 hectares | 449,570 hectares | 397,591 hectares | Somalia |
| 1830s | 55,638 hectares | 462,520 hectares | 406,882 hectares | Somalia |
| 1840s | 59,555 hectares | 475,450 hectares | 415,895 hectares | Somalia |
| 1850s | 63,747 hectares | 488,362 hectares | 424,615 hectares | Somalia |
| 1860s | 68,234 hectares | 488,025 hectares | 419,791 hectares | Somalia |
| 1870s | 89,469 hectares | 487,688 hectares | 398,219 hectares | Somalia |
| 1880s | 117,313 hectares | 492,246 hectares | 374,933 hectares | Somalia |
| 1890s | 154,622 hectares | 496,845 hectares | 342,223 hectares | Somalia |
| 1900s | 202,490 hectares | 511,598 hectares | 309,108 hectares | Somalia |
| 1910s | 255,381 hectares | 526,787 hectares | 271,406 hectares | Somalia |
| 1920s | 335,524 hectares | 537,043 hectares | 201,519 hectares | Somalia |
| 1930s | 446,270 hectares | 592,814 hectares | 146,544 hectares | Somalia |
| 1940s | 534,415 hectares | 641,534 hectares | 107,119 hectares | Somalia |
| 1950s | 827,109 hectares | 812,513 hectares | 14,596 hectares | Dominican Republic |
| 1960s | 1.05 million hectares | 923,000 hectares | 122,500 hectares | Dominican Republic |
| 1970s | 1.25 million hectares | 972,500 hectares | 281,400 hectares | Dominican Republic |
| 1980s | 1.43 million hectares | 1.02 million hectares | 409,800 hectares | Dominican Republic |
| 1990s | 1.34 million hectares | 1.05 million hectares | 282,300 hectares | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 1.25 million hectares | 1.10 million hectares | 149,800 hectares | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 1.20 million hectares | 1.11 million hectares | 96,400 hectares | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 1.23 million hectares | 1.13 million hectares | 102,167 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 Somalia?
- Dominican Republic, at 1.23 million hectares against 1.13 million hectares in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cropland extent over the long-term between Dominican Republic and Somalia?
- 100,200 hectares, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Somalia?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Somalia rank globally for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Dominican Republic ranks 106th and Somalia ranks 109th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- HYDE (2025) – 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.