Arable land in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Arable land was 975,760 hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
975,760 hectares
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
109th
of 206 countries
All-time high
1.07 million hectares
in 1981
All-time low
720,000 hectares
in 1961
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.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arable land in Dominican Republic is 975,760 hectares, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land in Dominican Republic peaked at 1.07 million hectares in 1981 and was at its lowest, 720,000 hectares, in 1961.
That places Dominican Republic 109th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Arable land in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 720,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 730,000 hectares | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 740,000 hectares | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 750,000 hectares | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 760,000 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 770,000 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 780,000 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 780,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 815,000 hectares | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 820,000 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 826,000 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 850,000 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 865,000 hectares | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 885,000 hectares | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 915,000 hectares | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 960,000 hectares | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 990,000 hectares | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 1.01 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 1.04 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 1.07 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 1.07 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 1.07 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.07 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.07 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.07 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.07 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 991,000 hectares | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 991,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 984,583 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 976,417 hectares | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 968,250 hectares | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 960,083 hectares | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 951,917 hectares | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 943,750 hectares | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 935,583 hectares | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 927,417 hectares | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 919,250 hectares | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 911,083 hectares | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 902,917 hectares | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 894,750 hectares | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 896,500 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 898,250 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 766,683 hectares | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 740,888 hectares | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 770,939 hectares | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 758,684 hectares | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 791,863 hectares | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 756,400 hectares | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 820,088 hectares | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 801,685 hectares | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 832,213 hectares | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 824,320 hectares | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 831,291 hectares | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 815,688 hectares | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 806,259 hectares | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 850,180 hectares | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 875,226 hectares | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 932,534 hectares | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 926,396 hectares | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 899,218 hectares | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 903,462 hectares | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 943,199 hectares | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 975,760 hectares | +3.5% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 975,760 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.03 million hectares, 95% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 975,760 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 167,133 hectares, 5.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 760,556 hectares | 720,000 hectares | 815,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 916,600 hectares | 820,000 hectares | 1.04 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.05 million hectares | 984,583 hectares | 1.07 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 939,667 hectares | 902,917 hectares | 976,417 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 809,504 hectares | 740,888 hectares | 898,250 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 849,579 hectares | 801,685 hectares | 932,534 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 930,410 hectares | 899,218 hectares | 975,760 hectares | 4 |
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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 in Dominican Republic?
- Arable land in Dominican Republic was 975,760 hectares 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 1.07 million hectares in 1981.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 720,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for arable land?
- Dominican Republic ranks 109th 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 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arable land (in hectares) 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.