Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 89.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
89.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
97th
of 199 countries
All-time high
261.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2018
All-time low
11.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Dominican Republic, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Dominican Republic stood at 89.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Dominican Republic peaked at 261.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1963.
Dominican Republic ranks 97th of 199 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.
Fertilizer use 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 | 103.78 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 | 55.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -23.8% |
| 2004 | 65.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 61.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 86.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +40.4% |
| 2007 | 98.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 85.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 78.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 106.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +35.9% |
| 2011 | 90.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.2% |
| 2012 | 72.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.2% |
| 2013 | 76.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 92.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.0% |
| 2015 | 145.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +57.1% |
| 2016 | 154.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 151.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 261.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +73.2% |
| 2019 | 146.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -44.0% |
| 2020 | 170.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.2% |
| 2021 | 157.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 86.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -45.1% |
| 2023 | 89.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.5% |
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 | 81.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 55.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 108.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 129.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 72.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 261.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 126.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 86.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 170.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 94 Tajikistan 92.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 95 Maldives 92.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 96 Romania 91.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 98 Hungary 89.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 99 Malawi 87.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 100 Finland 87.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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- 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)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Dominican Republic?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Dominican Republic was 89.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 261.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2018.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land 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 use per hectare of arable land?
- Dominican Republic ranks 97th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.