Cropland extent over the long-term in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Cropland extent over the long-term was 1.23 million hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.23 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
106th
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.44 million hectares
in 1989
All-time low
0 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in Dominican Republic, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 1.23 million hectares for cropland extent over the long-term in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in Dominican Republic peaked at 1.44 million hectares in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 1000.
That places Dominican Republic 106th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland extent over the long-term in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1200 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1300 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1400 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1500 | 62,767 hectares | — |
| 1600 | 30,342 hectares | -51.7% |
| 1700 | 31,318 hectares | +3.2% |
| 1710 | 32,592 hectares | +4.1% |
| 1720 | 33,918 hectares | +4.1% |
| 1730 | 35,298 hectares | +4.1% |
| 1740 | 36,735 hectares | +4.1% |
| 1750 | 38,229 hectares | +4.1% |
| 1760 | 39,784 hectares | +4.1% |
| 1770 | 41,403 hectares | +4.1% |
| 1780 | 43,087 hectares | +4.1% |
| 1790 | 44,839 hectares | +4.1% |
| 1800 | 46,663 hectares | +4.1% |
| 1810 | 48,561 hectares | +4.1% |
| 1820 | 51,979 hectares | +7.0% |
| 1830 | 55,638 hectares | +7.0% |
| 1840 | 59,555 hectares | +7.0% |
| 1850 | 63,747 hectares | +7.0% |
| 1860 | 68,234 hectares | +7.0% |
| 1870 | 89,469 hectares | +31.1% |
| 1880 | 117,313 hectares | +31.1% |
| 1890 | 154,622 hectares | +31.8% |
| 1900 | 202,490 hectares | +31.0% |
| 1910 | 255,381 hectares | +26.1% |
| 1920 | 335,524 hectares | +31.4% |
| 1930 | 446,270 hectares | +33.0% |
| 1940 | 534,415 hectares | +19.8% |
| 1950 | 711,392 hectares | +33.1% |
| 1951 | 733,507 hectares | +3.1% |
| 1952 | 757,151 hectares | +3.2% |
| 1953 | 782,200 hectares | +3.3% |
| 1954 | 808,555 hectares | +3.4% |
| 1955 | 836,124 hectares | +3.4% |
| 1956 | 864,836 hectares | +3.4% |
| 1957 | 894,626 hectares | +3.4% |
| 1958 | 925,445 hectares | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 957,251 hectares | +3.4% |
| 1960 | 990,000 hectares | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 990,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.00 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 1.02 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 1.03 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 1.05 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 1.06 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 1.08 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 1.09 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 1.13 million hectares | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 1.14 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 1.14 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 1.17 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 1.21 million hectares | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 1.23 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 1.25 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 1.31 million hectares | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 1.34 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 1.36 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 1.39 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 1.42 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 1.43 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 1.43 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 1.43 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.43 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.43 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.44 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 1.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.44 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.35 million hectares | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 1.35 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.35 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.35 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.35 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.38 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 1.38 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.30 million hectares | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 1.31 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 1.27 million hectares | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 1.32 million hectares | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 1.32 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.32 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.24 million hectares | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 1.22 million hectares | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.22 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.22 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.22 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.20 million hectares | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 1.20 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.20 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.20 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.16 million hectares | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 1.16 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.16 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.23 million hectares | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 1.23 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.23 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.23 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.23 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.23 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.23 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.23 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.23 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.23 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.23 million hectares | +0.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 1.23 million hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.01 million hectares, 61% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 1.23 million hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 661,020 hectares, 1.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland extent over the long-term in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1600 | -51.7% | 62,767 hectares | 30,342 hectares |
| 1930 | +33.0% | 335,524 hectares | 446,270 hectares |
| 1950 | +33.1% | 534,415 hectares | 711,392 hectares |
| 1890 | +31.8% | 117,313 hectares | 154,622 hectares |
| 1920 | +31.4% | 255,381 hectares | 335,524 hectares |
| 1870 | +31.1% | 68,234 hectares | 89,469 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 62,767 hectares | 62,767 hectares | 62,767 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 30,342 hectares | 30,342 hectares | 30,342 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 31,318 hectares | 31,318 hectares | 31,318 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 32,592 hectares | 32,592 hectares | 32,592 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 33,918 hectares | 33,918 hectares | 33,918 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 35,298 hectares | 35,298 hectares | 35,298 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 36,735 hectares | 36,735 hectares | 36,735 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 38,229 hectares | 38,229 hectares | 38,229 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 39,784 hectares | 39,784 hectares | 39,784 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 41,403 hectares | 41,403 hectares | 41,403 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 43,087 hectares | 43,087 hectares | 43,087 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 44,839 hectares | 44,839 hectares | 44,839 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 46,663 hectares | 46,663 hectares | 46,663 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 48,561 hectares | 48,561 hectares | 48,561 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 51,979 hectares | 51,979 hectares | 51,979 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 55,638 hectares | 55,638 hectares | 55,638 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 59,555 hectares | 59,555 hectares | 59,555 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 63,747 hectares | 63,747 hectares | 63,747 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 68,234 hectares | 68,234 hectares | 68,234 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 89,469 hectares | 89,469 hectares | 89,469 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 117,313 hectares | 117,313 hectares | 117,313 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 154,622 hectares | 154,622 hectares | 154,622 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 202,490 hectares | 202,490 hectares | 202,490 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 255,381 hectares | 255,381 hectares | 255,381 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 335,524 hectares | 335,524 hectares | 335,524 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 446,270 hectares | 446,270 hectares | 446,270 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 534,415 hectares | 534,415 hectares | 534,415 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 827,109 hectares | 711,392 hectares | 957,251 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.05 million hectares | 990,000 hectares | 1.13 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.25 million hectares | 1.14 million hectares | 1.39 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.43 million hectares | 1.42 million hectares | 1.44 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.34 million hectares | 1.27 million hectares | 1.38 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 million hectares | 1.20 million hectares | 1.32 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.20 million hectares | 1.16 million hectares | 1.23 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.23 million hectares | 1.23 million hectares | 1.23 million hectares | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Dominican Republic
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1069 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2108 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland extent over the long-term in Dominican Republic?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in Dominican Republic was 1.23 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 million hectares in 1989.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 1000.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Dominican Republic ranks 106th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.