Permanent cropland in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Permanent cropland was 11.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Dominican Republic, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 11.3% for permanent cropland in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Dominican Republic peaked at 11.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 1969.
Dominican Republic ranks 26th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.9% | — |
| 1962 | 6.8% | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 7.0% | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 6.9% | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 6.7% | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 6.8% | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 6.7% | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 6.6% | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 6.6% | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 7.3% | +10.3% |
| 1971 | 7.2% | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 7.4% | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 8.3% | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 8.2% | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 7.7% | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 8.2% | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 7.8% | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 7.7% | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 7.6% | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 7.9% | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 7.9% | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 8.6% | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 8.8% | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 8.8% | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 9.2% | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 8.9% | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 9.2% | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 9.2% | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 9.2% | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 9.1% | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 9.1% | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 9.1% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 9.0% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 9.0% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 8.9% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 8.9% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 8.9% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 8.8% | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 8.8% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 8.8% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 8.7% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 8.7% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 8.7% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 8.5% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 8.4% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 8.2% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 8.1% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 7.9% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 7.8% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 7.6% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 7.5% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 7.3% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 9.6% | +30.0% |
| 2014 | 10.0% | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 10.0% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 10.8% | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 10.7% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 10.5% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 10.8% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 9.9% | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 9.9% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 11.3% | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 11.3% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.8% | 6.6% | 7.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.7% | 7.2% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.8% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.0% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.4% | 7.8% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 7.3% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 4 |
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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 permanent cropland in Dominican Republic?
- Permanent cropland in Dominican Republic was 11.3% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 11.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 1969.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for permanent cropland?
- Dominican Republic ranks 26th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.