Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 43.21 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Dominican Republic, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Dominican Republic stood at 43.21 kilograms per hectare.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Dominican Republic peaked at 90.88 kilograms per hectare in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.88 kilograms per hectare, in 1963.
Dominican Republic ranks 93rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.47 kilograms per hectare | 5.88 kilograms per hectare | 13.89 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 26.33 kilograms per hectare | 13.81 kilograms per hectare | 38.12 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.76 kilograms per hectare | 17.48 kilograms per hectare | 27.44 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.46 kilograms per hectare | 28.76 kilograms per hectare | 41.11 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.97 kilograms per hectare | 31.36 kilograms per hectare | 45.54 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.02 kilograms per hectare | 28.38 kilograms per hectare | 89.85 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.65 kilograms per hectare | 40.53 kilograms per hectare | 90.88 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Dominican Republic
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.86 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.6% (2025)
- Rural population 3.17 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 27.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 235,617 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Dominican Republic?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Dominican Republic was 43.21 kilograms per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 90.88 kilograms per hectare in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.88 kilograms per hectare in 1963.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Dominican Republic ranks 93rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.