Nitrogen fertilizer use in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 65,646 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
65,646 tonnes
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
86th
of 202 countries
All-time high
129,321 tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
6,000 tonnes
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use 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 tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen fertilizer use in Dominican Republic is 65,646 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 78.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Dominican Republic peaked at 129,321 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6,000 tonnes, in 1963.
Dominican Republic ranks 86th of 202 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.
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,691 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 7,794 tonnes | -27.1% |
| 1963 | 6,000 tonnes | -23.0% |
| 1964 | 8,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1965 | 10,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1966 | 14,308 tonnes | +43.1% |
| 1967 | 15,000 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 13,000 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1969 | 15,000 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1970 | 15,676 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 25,996 tonnes | +65.8% |
| 1972 | 41,300 tonnes | +58.9% |
| 1973 | 40,625 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 46,700 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1975 | 30,000 tonnes | -35.8% |
| 1976 | 35,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 32,000 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1978 | 27,878 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1979 | 34,325 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1980 | 28,200 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1981 | 31,400 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 30,700 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 25,000 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 1984 | 31,300 tonnes | +25.2% |
| 1985 | 33,000 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 31,000 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 34,800 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1988 | 26,602 tonnes | -23.6% |
| 1989 | 39,166 tonnes | +47.2% |
| 1990 | 47,002 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 51,000 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 42,700 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1993 | 39,900 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 45,700 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1995 | 50,000 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 55,400 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 51,300 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 52,900 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 48,500 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 60,018 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 2002 | 51,430 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 40,693 tonnes | -20.9% |
| 2004 | 41,808 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 36,841 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 49,254 tonnes | +33.7% |
| 2007 | 44,450 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 43,134 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 45,787 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 54,065 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 2011 | 45,215 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 2012 | 33,805 tonnes | -25.2% |
| 2013 | 36,689 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 43,907 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 2015 | 60,653 tonnes | +38.1% |
| 2016 | 65,588 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 70,494 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 129,321 tonnes | +83.4% |
| 2019 | 115,698 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 125,255 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 104,845 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 2022 | 60,297 tonnes | -42.5% |
| 2023 | 65,646 tonnes | +8.9% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 65,646 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,228 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 65,646 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19,640 tonnes, 3.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,088 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 32,950 tonnes | 15,676 tonnes | 46,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 31,117 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | 39,166 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 48,590 tonnes | 39,900 tonnes | 55,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,192 tonnes | 36,841 tonnes | 60,018 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 65,544 tonnes | 33,805 tonnes | 129,321 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 89,011 tonnes | 60,297 tonnes | 125,255 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 83 Kazakhstan 70,400 tonnes compare
- 84 Algeria 70,200 tonnes compare
- 85 Moldova 68,957 tonnes compare
- 87 Burkina Faso 65,038 tonnes compare
- 88 Tunisia 64,485 tonnes compare
- 89 Azerbaijan 64,472 tonnes 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 nitrogen fertilizer use in Dominican Republic?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Dominican Republic was 65,646 tonnes 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 129,321 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,000 tonnes in 1963.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Dominican Republic ranks 86th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.9%. 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.