Environment in Dominican Republic

2,337 indicators covering environment for Dominican Republic.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Roundwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity 8,909 m3 2024 down 69.8% 74th
Roundwood, non-coniferous — Import value 4,258 1000 USD 2024 down 68.9% 54th
Roundwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity 0 m3 2024 down 100.0% 168th
Roundwood, non-coniferous — Export value 0 1000 USD 2024 down 100.0% 167th
15.1.1 Forest area — Value 2,257 1000 ha 2025 up 1.9% 94th
15.1.1 Forest area as a proportion of total land area — Value 46.84 % 2025 up 2.2% 62nd
15.1.1 Land area — Value 4,820 1000 ha 2025 down 0.2% 120th
15.2.1 Above-ground biomass in forest — Value 82.7 t/ha 2025 unchanged 125th
15.2.1 Proportion of forest area within legally established protected 35.21 % 2025 up 3.2% 40th
Freshwater Fish — Other uses 0 1000 t 2023 6th
Share of global plastic waste imports 0.0% 2024 up 4.6% 66th
Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports 0.1914 kilograms 2024 down 70.6% 58th
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 43.0% 2024 down 8.3% 107th
Drinking water usage in urban areas 9,344 people 2024 down 4.3% 47th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 45.3% 2024 up 2.2% 134th
Population using at least basic drinking-water services 94.8% 2024 up 5.5% 79th
Population using at least basic sanitation services 81.1% 2024 up 7.0% 99th
Insecticides (excl. Haz. pest.) — Export quantity 756.3 t 2024 down 29.4% 57th
Insecticides (excl. Haz. pest.) — Export value 6,226 1000 USD 2024 up 70.2% 57th
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 97.5% 2024 up 1.8% 126th
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 90.1% 2024 up 6.3% 150th
People using improved drinking water sources 163,114 people 2024 down 17.9% 78th
Others (adjustment) — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value 15,036 1000 USD 2018 up 155.4% 41st
Others (adjustment) — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint -4,941 t 2018 down 112.5% 117th
Others (adjustment) — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint -7,250 1000 USD 2018 up 71.2% 122nd
Total FAO — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value 379,739 1000 USD 2018 up 22.3% 72nd
Total FAO — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import 269,383 t 2018 up 35.8% 63rd
Total FAO — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Value 248,047 1000 USD 2018 up 64.9% 64th
Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Export quantity 78 t 2022 up 7,700.0% 74th
Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Export value 66.15 1000 USD 2022 up 1,562.1% 70th
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth 7.61 US dollar 2018 up 61.0% 76th
Disinfectants, etc (excl. Haz. pest.) — Export quantity 943.86 t 2024 up 1,476.3% 58th
Disinfectants, etc (excl. Haz. pest.) — Export value 637.62 1000 USD 2024 up 185.8% 79th
Printing and writing papers, coated — Production 10,000 t 2024 unchanged 39th
Total FAO — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value 28,200 1000 USD 2018 up 442.5% 98th
Others (adjustment) — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value 1,623 1000 USD 2018 up 121.3% 66th
Drinking water services 75,980 people 2024 down 11.9% 69th
Total FAO — Plywood — Import Quantity 26,077 m3 2018 down 49.9% 75th
Total FAO — Plywood — Import Value 19,273 1000 USD 2018 down 24.1% 71st
Insecticides — Import value 26,836 1000 USD 2006 up 113.1% 39th
Others (adjustment) — Plywood — Import Quantity -9,441 m3 2018 down 130.1% 148th
Others (adjustment) — Plywood — Import Value -5,999 1000 USD 2018 down 433.5% 138th
Total FAO — Fibreboard — Import Quantity 28,361 m3 2018 up 98.3% 79th
Total FAO — Fibreboard — Import Value 11,076 1000 USD 2018 up 231.2% 82nd
Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for water 7.52 2024 down 65.0% 107th
Drinking water services in rural areas 66,635 people 2024 down 12.9% 68th
Others (adjustment) — Fibreboard — Import Quantity -2,240 m3 2018 down 129.8% 138th
Others (adjustment) — Fibreboard — Import Value -1,344 1000 USD 2018 up 15.3% 116th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected 94.7% 2025 unchanged 23rd
Agriculture-driven deforestation 9,293 hectares 2024 down 5.3% 48th
Herbicides — Import value 26,532 1000 USD 2006 down 43.6% 52nd
Disinfectants, etc — Import value 3,794 1000 USD 2006 up 201.8% 73rd
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity 0 t 2016 down 100.0% 44th
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Import value 0 1000 USD 2016 down 100.0% 48th
Total FAO — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Quantity 35,777 m3 2018 down 59.8% 53rd
Total FAO — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Value 38,867 1000 USD 2018 down 11.4% 40th
Others (adjustment) — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Quantity 12,947 m3 2018 down 73.1% 30th
Others (adjustment) — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Value 17,633 1000 USD 2018 up 288.2% 4th
China — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value 16,773 1000 USD 2018 up 40.2% 67th
Total FAO — Newsprint — Import Quantity 15,985 t 2018 down 46.7% 60th