Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 188.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
188.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
46th
of 199 countries
All-time high
264.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2018
All-time low
11.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Fertilizer consumption in Dominican Republic, 1961–2024
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 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in Dominican Republic is 188.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and up 104.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Dominican Republic peaked at 264.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1963.
That places Dominican Republic 46th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 15.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -22.5% |
| 1963 | 11.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -23.8% |
| 1964 | 13.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.1% |
| 1965 | 15.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.4% |
| 1966 | 20.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +30.5% |
| 1967 | 22.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.7% |
| 1968 | 21.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.3% |
| 1969 | 37.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +75.8% |
| 1970 | 46.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.3% |
| 1971 | 63.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +38.2% |
| 1972 | 89.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +40.2% |
| 1973 | 87.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 110.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.4% |
| 1975 | 79.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -28.0% |
| 1976 | 78.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 50.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -36.0% |
| 1978 | 56.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.3% |
| 1979 | 69.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.0% |
| 1980 | 48.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -30.3% |
| 1981 | 54.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 56.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 39.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -30.6% |
| 1984 | 55.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +41.4% |
| 1985 | 56.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 53.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 73.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +36.2% |
| 1988 | 63.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.6% |
| 1989 | 81.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +28.0% |
| 1990 | 94.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.4% |
| 1991 | 97.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 87.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.7% |
| 1993 | 82.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 96.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.0% |
| 1995 | 100.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 99.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 118.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.6% |
| 1998 | 107.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 103.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 102.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 108.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 73.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -32.6% |
| 2003 | 55.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -23.8% |
| 2004 | 65.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 61.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 86.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +39.5% |
| 2007 | 97.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 84.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 77.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 104.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +34.6% |
| 2011 | 89.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.1% |
| 2012 | 71.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.8% |
| 2013 | 75.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.6% |
| 2015 | 146.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +58.9% |
| 2016 | 155.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 152.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 264.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +73.6% |
| 2019 | 148.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -43.9% |
| 2020 | 172.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 158.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 191.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.3% |
| 2023 | 197.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 188.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.9% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 188.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 1.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 188.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 96.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 2.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 11.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 37.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 73.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 46.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 110.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 39.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 81.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 82.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 118.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 55.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 108.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 129.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 71.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 264.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 181.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 158.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 197.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 43 Norway 193.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 44 Malta 190.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 45 Portugal 190.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 47 Uruguay 186.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 48 Greece 186.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 49 Cayman Islands 181.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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 fertilizer consumption in Dominican Republic?
- Fertilizer consumption in Dominican Republic was 188.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024, 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 fertilizer consumption recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 264.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2018.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1963.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Dominican Republic ranks 46th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. 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.