Dominican Republic: Arable land (% of land area)
In , Dominican Republic's Arable land (% of land area) was 20.24.
That's up 3.5% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 13.93 . Dominican Republic ranks #54 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #4 of 39.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 20.24
- Trough
- 15.34
- 1-year change
- +3.5%
- 5-year change
- +4.9%
- +1.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +17.7%
- +1.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (% of land area) |
|---|---|
| 20.2448 | |
| 19.5693 | |
| 18.7448 | |
| 18.6567 | |
| 19.2206 | |
| 19.3031 | |
| 18.1169 | |
| 17.5984 | |
| 16.6893 | |
| 16.8844 |
About Arable land (% of land area)
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.
Indicator code: AG.LND.ARBL.ZS • Category: Agriculture
Frequently asked questions
- What was Dominican Republic's Arable land (% of land area) in 2023?
- In 2023, Dominican Republic's Arable land (% of land area) was 20.24, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Dominican Republic's Arable land (% of land area) rising or falling?
- Dominican Republic's Arable land (% of land area) rose 3.5% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Dominican Republic rank globally on Arable land (% of land area)?
- In 2023, Dominican Republic ranked #54 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (% of land area).
- How does Dominican Republic's Arable land (% of land area) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Arable land (% of land area) in 2023 was 13.93, so Dominican Republic is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #4 of 39.
- What is Arable land (% of land area) and how is it measured?
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.