Arable land in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Arable land was 0.0861 hectares per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.0861 hectares per person
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
123rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
0.2134 hectares per person
in 1961
All-time low
0.0773 hectares per person
in 2015
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable land in Dominican Republic, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arable land in Dominican Republic is 0.0861 hectares per person, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land in Dominican Republic peaked at 0.2134 hectares per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0773 hectares per person, in 2015.
That places Dominican Republic 123rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Arable land in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2134 hectares per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.2098 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 0.2062 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 0.2028 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 0.1995 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 0.1963 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 0.1931 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 0.1876 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 0.1906 hectares per person | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 0.1864 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 0.1826 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 0.1827 hectares per person | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 0.1809 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1801 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 0.1813 hectares per person | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 0.1853 hectares per person | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 0.1862 hectares per person | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 0.1862 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.1861 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 0.1868 hectares per person | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 0.1832 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 0.179 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 0.1749 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 0.1709 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1672 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 0.1636 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 0.1476 hectares per person | -9.8% |
| 1988 | 0.1446 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 0.1406 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 0.1365 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 0.1326 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 0.1289 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 0.1253 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 0.1219 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 0.1186 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1155 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1125 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 0.1096 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 0.1069 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 0.1042 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 0.1028 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 0.1015 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0854 hectares per person | -15.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0814 hectares per person | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0836 hectares per person | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0812 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0837 hectares per person | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 0.079 hectares per person | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0846 hectares per person | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0816 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0837 hectares per person | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0819 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0815 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0791 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0773 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0806 hectares per person | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0821 hectares per person | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0865 hectares per person | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 0.085 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0817 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0812 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.084 hectares per person | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0861 hectares per person | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1999 hectares per person | 0.1876 hectares per person | 0.2134 hectares per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1838 hectares per person | 0.1801 hectares per person | 0.1864 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1658 hectares per person | 0.1406 hectares per person | 0.1868 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1208 hectares per person | 0.1069 hectares per person | 0.1365 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0887 hectares per person | 0.079 hectares per person | 0.1042 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0819 hectares per person | 0.0773 hectares per person | 0.0865 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0833 hectares per person | 0.0812 hectares per person | 0.0861 hectares per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 120 Portugal 0.0877 hectares per person compare
- 121 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 0.0869 hectares per person compare
- 122 Haiti 0.0864 hectares per person compare
- 124 Guatemala 0.0857 hectares per person compare
- 125 Slovenia 0.0844 hectares per person compare
- 126 Suriname 0.0842 hectares per person compare
More agriculture & rural data for Dominican Republic
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.046 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 509.02 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4279 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2748 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 4.6 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 4.6 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land in Dominican Republic?
- Arable land in Dominican Republic was 0.0861 hectares per person in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest arable land recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2134 hectares per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0773 hectares per person in 2015.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for arable land?
- Dominican Republic ranks 123rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Arable land (hectares per person). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arable land (hectares per person) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.