Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre was 20.24 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
20.24 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
54th
of 206 countries
All-time high
22.25 hectares per square kilometre
in 1981
All-time low
14.9 hectares per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 20.24 hectares per square kilometre for arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic peaked at 22.25 hectares per square kilometre in 1981 and was at its lowest, 14.9 hectares per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Dominican Republic 54th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.9 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 15.11 hectares per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 15.32 hectares per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 15.52 hectares per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 15.73 hectares per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 15.94 hectares per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 16.15 hectares per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 16.15 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 16.87 hectares per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 16.97 hectares per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 17.1 hectares per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 17.59 hectares per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 17.91 hectares per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 18.32 hectares per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 18.94 hectares per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 19.87 hectares per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 20.49 hectares per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 21.01 hectares per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 21.53 hectares per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 22.15 hectares per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 22.25 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 22.25 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 22.25 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 22.25 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 22.25 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 22.25 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 20.51 hectares per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 20.51 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 20.38 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 20.21 hectares per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 20.04 hectares per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 19.87 hectares per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 19.7 hectares per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 19.54 hectares per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 19.37 hectares per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 19.2 hectares per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 19.03 hectares per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 18.86 hectares per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 18.69 hectares per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 18.52 hectares per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 18.56 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 18.59 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 15.87 hectares per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 15.34 hectares per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 15.96 hectares per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 15.7 hectares per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 16.39 hectares per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 15.66 hectares per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 16.98 hectares per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 16.59 hectares per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 17.23 hectares per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 17.06 hectares per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 17.21 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 16.88 hectares per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 16.69 hectares per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 17.6 hectares per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 18.12 hectares per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 19.3 hectares per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 19.22 hectares per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 18.66 hectares per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 18.74 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 19.57 hectares per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 20.24 hectares per square kilometre | +3.5% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 20.24 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.89 hectares per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 20.24 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.67 hectares per square kilometre, 3.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.74 hectares per square kilometre | 14.9 hectares per square kilometre | 16.87 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 18.97 hectares per square kilometre | 16.97 hectares per square kilometre | 21.53 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.71 hectares per square kilometre | 20.38 hectares per square kilometre | 22.25 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.45 hectares per square kilometre | 18.69 hectares per square kilometre | 20.21 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.76 hectares per square kilometre | 15.34 hectares per square kilometre | 18.59 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.59 hectares per square kilometre | 16.59 hectares per square kilometre | 19.3 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.3 hectares per square kilometre | 18.66 hectares per square kilometre | 20.24 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 51 Albania 21.56 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 52 Vietnam 21.47 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 53 Ghana 20.7 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 55 Senegal 19.89 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 56 Saint Kitts and Nevis 19.23 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 57 North Korea 19.06 hectares per square kilometre 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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share 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 (hectares), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic?
- Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic was 20.24 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 22.25 hectares per square kilometre in 1981.
- What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9 hectares per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for arable land (hectares), per square kilometre?
- Dominican Republic ranks 54th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land (hectares), per square kilometre rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arable land (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arable land (hectares) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Arable land 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)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arable land (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.