Cropland area in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Cropland area was 605,526 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
605,526
World rank
115th
of 179 countries
All-time high
806,730
in 1980
All-time low
14,003
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Cropland area in Dominican Republic, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 605,526 for cropland area in 2010.
The figure is down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Dominican Republic peaked at 806,730 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 14,003, in 1780.
Dominican Republic ranks 115th of 179 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.
Cropland area in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 14,003 | — |
| 1790 | 14,617 | +4.4% |
| 1800 | 18,252 | +24.9% |
| 1810 | 19,218 | +5.3% |
| 1820 | 20,797 | +8.2% |
| 1830 | 22,436 | +7.9% |
| 1840 | 24,338 | +8.5% |
| 1850 | 26,444 | +8.7% |
| 1860 | 28,551 | +8.0% |
| 1870 | 40,679 | +42.5% |
| 1880 | 53,546 | +31.6% |
| 1890 | 77,445 | +44.6% |
| 1900 | 109,455 | +41.3% |
| 1910 | 145,416 | +32.9% |
| 1920 | 189,383 | +30.2% |
| 1930 | 257,703 | +36.1% |
| 1940 | 316,304 | +22.7% |
| 1950 | 440,733 | +39.3% |
| 1960 | 574,726 | +30.4% |
| 1970 | 659,135 | +14.7% |
| 1980 | 806,730 | +22.4% |
| 1990 | 765,745 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 630,158 | -17.7% |
| 2010 | 605,526 | -3.9% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 605,526 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.99 million, 30% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 605,526 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 881,130, 69% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 14,003 | 14,003 | 14,003 | 1 |
| 1790s | 14,617 | 14,617 | 14,617 | 1 |
| 1800s | 18,252 | 18,252 | 18,252 | 1 |
| 1810s | 19,218 | 19,218 | 19,218 | 1 |
| 1820s | 20,797 | 20,797 | 20,797 | 1 |
| 1830s | 22,436 | 22,436 | 22,436 | 1 |
| 1840s | 24,338 | 24,338 | 24,338 | 1 |
| 1850s | 26,444 | 26,444 | 26,444 | 1 |
| 1860s | 28,551 | 28,551 | 28,551 | 1 |
| 1870s | 40,679 | 40,679 | 40,679 | 1 |
| 1880s | 53,546 | 53,546 | 53,546 | 1 |
| 1890s | 77,445 | 77,445 | 77,445 | 1 |
| 1900s | 109,455 | 109,455 | 109,455 | 1 |
| 1910s | 145,416 | 145,416 | 145,416 | 1 |
| 1920s | 189,383 | 189,383 | 189,383 | 1 |
| 1930s | 257,703 | 257,703 | 257,703 | 1 |
| 1940s | 316,304 | 316,304 | 316,304 | 1 |
| 1950s | 440,733 | 440,733 | 440,733 | 1 |
| 1960s | 574,726 | 574,726 | 574,726 | 1 |
| 1970s | 659,135 | 659,135 | 659,135 | 1 |
| 1980s | 806,730 | 806,730 | 806,730 | 1 |
| 1990s | 765,745 | 765,745 | 765,745 | 1 |
| 2000s | 630,158 | 630,158 | 630,158 | 1 |
| 2010s | 605,526 | 605,526 | 605,526 | 1 |
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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 cropland area in Dominican Republic?
- Cropland area in Dominican Republic was 605,526 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 806,730 in 1980.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,003 in 1780.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for cropland area?
- Dominican Republic ranks 115th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.