Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 43.21 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
43.21 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
93rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
90.88 kilograms per hectare
in 2020
All-time low
5.88 kilograms per hectare
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen 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
Dominican Republic recorded 43.21 kilograms per hectare for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen 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.
That places Dominican Republic 93rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 per hectare of cropland in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.8 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 7.76 kilograms per hectare | -28.1% |
| 1963 | 5.88 kilograms per hectare | -24.2% |
| 1964 | 7.73 kilograms per hectare | +31.5% |
| 1965 | 9.52 kilograms per hectare | +23.2% |
| 1966 | 13.43 kilograms per hectare | +41.1% |
| 1967 | 13.89 kilograms per hectare | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 11.93 kilograms per hectare | -14.1% |
| 1969 | 13.27 kilograms per hectare | +11.2% |
| 1970 | 13.81 kilograms per hectare | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 22.72 kilograms per hectare | +64.5% |
| 1972 | 35.3 kilograms per hectare | +55.4% |
| 1973 | 33.71 kilograms per hectare | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 38.12 kilograms per hectare | +13.1% |
| 1975 | 23.9 kilograms per hectare | -37.3% |
| 1976 | 26.72 kilograms per hectare | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 23.88 kilograms per hectare | -10.6% |
| 1978 | 20.42 kilograms per hectare | -14.5% |
| 1979 | 24.69 kilograms per hectare | +20.9% |
| 1980 | 19.86 kilograms per hectare | -19.6% |
| 1981 | 22.04 kilograms per hectare | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 21.47 kilograms per hectare | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 17.48 kilograms per hectare | -18.6% |
| 1984 | 21.89 kilograms per hectare | +25.2% |
| 1985 | 23.08 kilograms per hectare | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 21.57 kilograms per hectare | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 24.22 kilograms per hectare | +12.3% |
| 1988 | 18.51 kilograms per hectare | -23.6% |
| 1989 | 27.44 kilograms per hectare | +48.2% |
| 1990 | 33.17 kilograms per hectare | +20.9% |
| 1991 | 36.24 kilograms per hectare | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 30.56 kilograms per hectare | -15.7% |
| 1993 | 28.76 kilograms per hectare | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 33.18 kilograms per hectare | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 36.56 kilograms per hectare | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 36.83 kilograms per hectare | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 41.11 kilograms per hectare | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 38.35 kilograms per hectare | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 39.84 kilograms per hectare | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 36.8 kilograms per hectare | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 45.54 kilograms per hectare | +23.8% |
| 2002 | 39.02 kilograms per hectare | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 34.35 kilograms per hectare | -12.0% |
| 2004 | 36.3 kilograms per hectare | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 31.36 kilograms per hectare | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 42.62 kilograms per hectare | +35.9% |
| 2007 | 37.61 kilograms per hectare | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 37.86 kilograms per hectare | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 38.28 kilograms per hectare | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 46.18 kilograms per hectare | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 37.86 kilograms per hectare | -18.0% |
| 2012 | 28.66 kilograms per hectare | -24.3% |
| 2013 | 28.38 kilograms per hectare | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 33.78 kilograms per hectare | +19.0% |
| 2015 | 47.06 kilograms per hectare | +39.3% |
| 2016 | 47.88 kilograms per hectare | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 50.56 kilograms per hectare | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 89.85 kilograms per hectare | +77.7% |
| 2019 | 79.96 kilograms per hectare | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 90.88 kilograms per hectare | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 75.98 kilograms per hectare | -16.4% |
| 2022 | 40.53 kilograms per hectare | -46.7% |
| 2023 | 43.21 kilograms per hectare | +6.6% |
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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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Dominican Republic?
- Nitrogen 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 nitrogen 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 nitrogen 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 nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Dominican Republic ranks 93rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Application of nitrogen fertilizer, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare of cropland.