Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Permanent cropland (% of land area) was 6.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Permanent cropland in Dominican Republic, 1961–2024
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 6.0% for permanent cropland in 2024.
That represents a change of down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Dominican Republic peaked at 9.2% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2022.
Dominican Republic ranks 47th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Permanent cropland (% of land area) 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 | 7.2% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 7.1% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 6.9% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 6.8% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 6.7% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 6.5% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 6.4% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 6.3% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 6.1% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 6.0% | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 6.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.2%, 2.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 6.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.3%, 2.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
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 | 7.0% | 6.4% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 6.0% | 6.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
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 permanent cropland in Dominican Republic?
- Permanent cropland in Dominican Republic was 6.0% in 2024, 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 9.2% in 1987.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2022.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for permanent cropland?
- Dominican Republic ranks 47th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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.