Agricultural area over the long-term in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Agricultural area over the long-term was 2.43 million hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.43 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
108th
of 202 countries
All-time high
2.64 million hectares
in 1989
All-time low
0 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural area over the long-term in Dominican Republic, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural area over the long-term in Dominican Republic is 2.43 million hectares, measured in 2025.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural area over the long-term in Dominican Republic peaked at 2.64 million hectares in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 1000.
Dominican Republic ranks 108th of 202 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.
Agricultural area over the long-term in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1200 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1300 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1400 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1500 | 121,426 hectares | — |
| 1600 | 89,002 hectares | -26.7% |
| 1700 | 91,223 hectares | +2.5% |
| 1710 | 93,770 hectares | +2.8% |
| 1720 | 96,396 hectares | +2.8% |
| 1730 | 99,103 hectares | +2.8% |
| 1740 | 101,894 hectares | +2.8% |
| 1750 | 104,773 hectares | +2.8% |
| 1760 | 107,742 hectares | +2.8% |
| 1770 | 110,804 hectares | +2.8% |
| 1780 | 113,962 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1790 | 117,220 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1800 | 120,581 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1810 | 124,049 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1820 | 131,274 hectares | +5.8% |
| 1830 | 138,931 hectares | +5.8% |
| 1840 | 147,047 hectares | +5.8% |
| 1850 | 155,650 hectares | +5.9% |
| 1860 | 164,771 hectares | +5.9% |
| 1870 | 213,690 hectares | +29.7% |
| 1880 | 277,156 hectares | +29.7% |
| 1890 | 361,370 hectares | +30.4% |
| 1900 | 468,196 hectares | +29.6% |
| 1910 | 584,246 hectares | +24.8% |
| 1920 | 759,539 hectares | +30.0% |
| 1930 | 999,732 hectares | +31.6% |
| 1940 | 1.18 million hectares | +18.5% |
| 1950 | 1.56 million hectares | +31.8% |
| 1951 | 1.58 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 1.60 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 1.63 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 1.66 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 1.69 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 1.72 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 1.75 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 1.79 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 1.82 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 2.19 million hectares | +20.1% |
| 1961 | 2.19 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 2.20 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 2.22 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 2.23 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 2.25 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 2.26 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 2.28 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 2.29 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 2.33 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 2.33 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 2.34 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 2.37 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 2.40 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 2.42 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 2.45 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 2.51 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 2.54 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 2.56 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 2.59 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 2.62 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 2.62 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 2.63 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 2.63 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.63 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.63 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.64 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 2.64 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.64 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.64 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 2.55 million hectares | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 2.55 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.55 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.55 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.55 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.58 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 2.57 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.50 million hectares | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 2.51 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 2.47 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 2.51 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 2.51 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.51 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.43 million hectares | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 2.42 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 2.42 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.42 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.42 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.40 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 2.40 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.40 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.40 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.35 million hectares | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 2.35 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.35 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.43 million hectares | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 2.43 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.43 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.43 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.43 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.43 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.43 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.43 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.43 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.43 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.43 million hectares | +0.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 2.43 million hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.21 million hectares, 47% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 2.43 million hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.64 million hectares, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural area over the long-term in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +31.8% | 1.18 million hectares | 1.56 million hectares |
| 1930 | +31.6% | 759,539 hectares | 999,732 hectares |
| 1890 | +30.4% | 277,156 hectares | 361,370 hectares |
| 1920 | +30.0% | 584,246 hectares | 759,539 hectares |
| 1870 | +29.7% | 164,771 hectares | 213,690 hectares |
| 1880 | +29.7% | 213,690 hectares | 277,156 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 121,426 hectares | 121,426 hectares | 121,426 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 89,002 hectares | 89,002 hectares | 89,002 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 91,223 hectares | 91,223 hectares | 91,223 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 93,770 hectares | 93,770 hectares | 93,770 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 96,396 hectares | 96,396 hectares | 96,396 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 99,103 hectares | 99,103 hectares | 99,103 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 101,894 hectares | 101,894 hectares | 101,894 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 104,773 hectares | 104,773 hectares | 104,773 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 107,742 hectares | 107,742 hectares | 107,742 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 110,804 hectares | 110,804 hectares | 110,804 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 113,962 hectares | 113,962 hectares | 113,962 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 117,220 hectares | 117,220 hectares | 117,220 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 120,581 hectares | 120,581 hectares | 120,581 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 124,049 hectares | 124,049 hectares | 124,049 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 131,274 hectares | 131,274 hectares | 131,274 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 138,931 hectares | 138,931 hectares | 138,931 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 147,047 hectares | 147,047 hectares | 147,047 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 155,650 hectares | 155,650 hectares | 155,650 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 164,771 hectares | 164,771 hectares | 164,771 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 213,690 hectares | 213,690 hectares | 213,690 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 277,156 hectares | 277,156 hectares | 277,156 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 361,370 hectares | 361,370 hectares | 361,370 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 468,196 hectares | 468,196 hectares | 468,196 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 584,246 hectares | 584,246 hectares | 584,246 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 759,539 hectares | 759,539 hectares | 759,539 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 999,732 hectares | 999,732 hectares | 999,732 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.18 million hectares | 1.18 million hectares | 1.18 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.68 million hectares | 1.56 million hectares | 1.82 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.25 million hectares | 2.19 million hectares | 2.33 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.45 million hectares | 2.33 million hectares | 2.59 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.63 million hectares | 2.62 million hectares | 2.64 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.54 million hectares | 2.47 million hectares | 2.58 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.44 million hectares | 2.40 million hectares | 2.51 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.40 million hectares | 2.35 million hectares | 2.43 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.43 million hectares | 2.43 million hectares | 2.43 million hectares | 6 |
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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 agricultural area over the long-term in Dominican Republic?
- Agricultural area over the long-term in Dominican Republic was 2.43 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2.64 million hectares in 1989.
- What is the lowest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 1000.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for agricultural area over the long-term?
- Dominican Republic ranks 108th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural area over the long-term rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural area over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural area for each separate country over time.