Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 47,716 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Dominican Republic, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize (corn) — area harvested in Dominican Republic is 47,716 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 97.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Dominican Republic peaked at 52,868 ha in 1984 and was at its lowest, 18,950 ha, in 2008.
That places Dominican Republic 125th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 35,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 32,000 ha | -8.6% |
| 1963 | 30,000 ha | -6.2% |
| 1964 | 30,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 25,000 ha | -16.7% |
| 1966 | 25,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 25,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 27,676 ha | +10.7% |
| 1969 | 28,000 ha | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 26,000 ha | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 26,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 26,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 25,000 ha | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 29,000 ha | +16.0% |
| 1975 | 25,000 ha | -13.8% |
| 1976 | 33,000 ha | +32.0% |
| 1977 | 35,000 ha | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 47,547 ha | +35.8% |
| 1979 | 32,516 ha | -31.6% |
| 1980 | 34,802 ha | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 29,072 ha | -16.5% |
| 1982 | 21,338 ha | -26.6% |
| 1983 | 27,205 ha | +27.5% |
| 1984 | 52,868 ha | +94.3% |
| 1985 | 40,511 ha | -23.4% |
| 1986 | 31,929 ha | -21.2% |
| 1987 | 30,602 ha | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 33,980 ha | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 32,910 ha | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 24,088 ha | -26.8% |
| 1991 | 26,634 ha | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 33,543 ha | +25.9% |
| 1993 | 28,789 ha | -14.2% |
| 1994 | 27,761 ha | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 33,454 ha | +20.5% |
| 1996 | 29,673 ha | -11.3% |
| 1997 | 28,783 ha | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 28,495 ha | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 24,000 ha | -15.8% |
| 2000 | 19,379 ha | -19.3% |
| 2001 | 27,271 ha | +40.7% |
| 2002 | 23,355 ha | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 31,031 ha | +32.9% |
| 2004 | 25,267 ha | -18.6% |
| 2005 | 24,757 ha | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 22,230 ha | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 22,044 ha | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 18,950 ha | -14.0% |
| 2009 | 23,925 ha | +26.3% |
| 2010 | 20,858 ha | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 21,832 ha | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 26,534 ha | +21.5% |
| 2013 | 28,810 ha | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 24,216 ha | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 23,481 ha | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 25,299 ha | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 25,712 ha | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 26,154 ha | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 29,267 ha | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 28,504 ha | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 30,422 ha | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 34,043 ha | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 42,526 ha | +24.9% |
| 2024 | 47,716 ha | +12.2% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 47,716 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 63,256 ha, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 47,716 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 47,716 ha, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28,631 ha | 25,000 ha | 35,000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 30,506 ha | 25,000 ha | 47,547 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 33,522 ha | 21,338 ha | 52,868 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,522 ha | 24,000 ha | 33,543 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,821 ha | 18,950 ha | 31,031 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,216 ha | 20,858 ha | 29,267 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,642 ha | 28,504 ha | 47,716 ha | 5 |
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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 maize (corn) — area harvested in Dominican Republic?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Dominican Republic was 47,716 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 52,868 ha in 1984.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,950 ha in 2008.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Dominican Republic ranks 125th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.