Agricultural land in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Agricultural land was 26,679 sq. km in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land 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 sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land in Dominican Republic is 26,679 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Dominican Republic peaked at 26,679 sq. km in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21,900 sq. km, in 1961.
That places Dominican Republic 106th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,517 sq. km | 21,900 sq. km | 23,300 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 24,539 sq. km | 23,350 sq. km | 25,900 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,303 sq. km | 26,200 sq. km | 26,370 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,722 sq. km | 25,249 sq. km | 26,172 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,779 sq. km | 22,698 sq. km | 25,150 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,389 sq. km | 22,978 sq. km | 25,883 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,880 sq. km | 25,219 sq. km | 26,679 sq. km | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Dominican Republic
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
- Rural population 27.5% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 3.17 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.6% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.86 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 235,617 hectares (2024)
- Cereal yield 4,455 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal production 1.05 million metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Dominican Republic?
- Agricultural land in Dominican Republic was 26,679 sq. km 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 agricultural land recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 26,679 sq. km in 2023.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,900 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for agricultural land?
- Dominican Republic ranks 106th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. 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 Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops 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. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.