Arable land in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Arable land was 20.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Arable land in Dominican Republic, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and website, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 20.2% for arable land 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 in Dominican Republic peaked at 22.3% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 14.9%, 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 in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.9% | — |
| 1962 | 15.1% | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 15.3% | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 15.5% | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 15.7% | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 15.9% | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 16.1% | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 16.1% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 16.9% | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 17.0% | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 17.1% | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 17.6% | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 17.9% | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 18.3% | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 18.9% | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 19.9% | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 20.5% | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 21.0% | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 21.5% | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 22.1% | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 22.3% | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 22.3% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 22.3% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 22.3% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 22.3% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 22.3% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 20.5% | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 20.4% | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 20.2% | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 20.0% | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 19.9% | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 19.7% | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 19.5% | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 19.4% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 19.2% | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 19.0% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 18.9% | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 18.7% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 18.5% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 18.6% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 18.6% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 15.9% | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 15.3% | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 16.0% | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 15.7% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 16.4% | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 15.7% | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 17.0% | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 16.6% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 17.2% | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 17.1% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 17.2% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 16.9% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 16.7% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 17.6% | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 18.1% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 19.3% | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 19.2% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 18.7% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 18.7% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 19.6% | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 20.2% | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.7% | 14.9% | 16.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | 19.0% | 17.0% | 21.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.7% | 20.4% | 22.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.5% | 18.7% | 20.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.8% | 15.3% | 18.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 16.6% | 19.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.3% | 18.7% | 20.2% | 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 20.2% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and website, 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 22.3% in 1981.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9% in 1961.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for arable land?
- Dominican Republic ranks 54th 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 17.7%. 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 website, 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 (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arable land 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.