Cereal production in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Cereal production was 1.05 million metric tons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.05 million metric tons
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
106th
of 181 countries
All-time high
1.07 million metric tons
in 2022
All-time low
162,764 metric tons
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Dominican Republic, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, cereal production in Dominican Republic stood at 1.05 million metric tons.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Dominican Republic peaked at 1.07 million metric tons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 162,764 metric tons, in 1962.
Dominican Republic ranks 106th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereal production in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 164,089 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 162,764 metric tons | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 168,432 metric tons | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 192,256 metric tons | +14.1% |
| 1965 | 211,946 metric tons | +10.2% |
| 1966 | 228,412 metric tons | +7.8% |
| 1967 | 214,000 metric tons | -6.3% |
| 1968 | 231,406 metric tons | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 250,000 metric tons | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 268,600 metric tons | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 276,000 metric tons | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 280,000 metric tons | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 289,500 metric tons | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 325,141 metric tons | +12.3% |
| 1975 | 281,733 metric tons | -13.4% |
| 1976 | 396,849 metric tons | +40.9% |
| 1977 | 392,529 metric tons | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 429,390 metric tons | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 437,646 metric tons | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 453,005 metric tons | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 459,903 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 492,708 metric tons | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 581,446 metric tons | +18.0% |
| 1984 | 643,532 metric tons | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 607,731 metric tons | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 549,343 metric tons | -9.6% |
| 1987 | 599,490 metric tons | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 517,751 metric tons | -13.6% |
| 1989 | 577,387 metric tons | +11.5% |
| 1990 | 488,250 metric tons | -15.4% |
| 1991 | 525,975 metric tons | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 629,154 metric tons | +19.6% |
| 1993 | 498,279 metric tons | -20.8% |
| 1994 | 416,849 metric tons | -16.3% |
| 1995 | 553,094 metric tons | +32.7% |
| 1996 | 527,213 metric tons | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 564,168 metric tons | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 519,712 metric tons | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 604,649 metric tons | +16.3% |
| 2000 | 610,146 metric tons | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 770,803 metric tons | +26.3% |
| 2002 | 766,129 metric tons | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 656,277 metric tons | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 619,973 metric tons | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 682,011 metric tons | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 745,339 metric tons | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 779,887 metric tons | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 806,624 metric tons | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 815,971 metric tons | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 886,456 metric tons | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 912,362 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 707,550 metric tons | -22.4% |
| 2013 | 772,950 metric tons | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 856,073 metric tons | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 860,252 metric tons | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 899,525 metric tons | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 950,213 metric tons | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 1.01 million metric tons | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 970,003 metric tons | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 986,241 metric tons | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.06 million metric tons | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 1.07 million metric tons | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.01 million metric tons | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 1.05 million metric tons | +4.2% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 1.05 million metric tons is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.47 million metric tons, 71% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 1.05 million metric tons is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 773,845 metric tons, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 202,589 metric tons | 162,764 metric tons | 250,000 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 337,739 metric tons | 268,600 metric tons | 437,646 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 548,230 metric tons | 453,005 metric tons | 643,532 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 532,734 metric tons | 416,849 metric tons | 629,154 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 725,316 metric tons | 610,146 metric tons | 815,971 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 882,630 metric tons | 707,550 metric tons | 1.01 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 million metric tons | 986,241 metric tons | 1.07 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 103 New Zealand 1.10 million metric tons compare
- 104 South Sudan 1.09 million metric tons compare
- 105 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.06 million metric tons compare
- 107 Netherlands 1.04 million metric tons compare
- 108 Portugal 1.02 million metric tons compare
- 109 Guyana 999,000 metric tons 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 cereal production in Dominican Republic?
- Cereal production in Dominican Republic was 1.05 million metric tons in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 million metric tons in 2022.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 162,764 metric tons in 1962.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for cereal production?
- Dominican Republic ranks 106th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.