Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 1.15 million hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.15 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
103rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
1.20 million hectares
in 1961
All-time low
1.12 million hectares
in 2012
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Dominican Republic, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 1.15 million hectares for area of permanent meadows and pastures in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Dominican Republic peaked at 1.20 million hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.12 million hectares, in 2012.
That places Dominican Republic 103rd out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.20 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 1.20 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.20 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.20 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.20 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.20 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.20 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.20 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.20 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.20 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.20 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.20 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.20 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.20 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.20 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.20 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.20 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.20 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.20 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.20 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.20 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.20 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.20 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.20 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.20 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.20 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.20 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.20 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.20 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.20 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.20 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.20 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.20 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.20 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.20 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.20 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.20 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.20 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.20 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.20 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.20 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.20 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.18 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.17 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.16 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.14 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.13 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.13 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.13 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.13 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.13 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.12 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.13 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.13 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.13 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.13 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.14 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.14 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.14 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.14 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.15 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.15 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.15 million hectares | +0.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 1.15 million hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16 million hectares, 99% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 1.15 million hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 594,000 hectares, 1.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.20 million hectares | 1.20 million hectares | 1.20 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.20 million hectares | 1.20 million hectares | 1.20 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.20 million hectares | 1.20 million hectares | 1.20 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.20 million hectares | 1.20 million hectares | 1.20 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.16 million hectares | 1.13 million hectares | 1.20 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 million hectares | 1.12 million hectares | 1.14 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.15 million hectares | 1.14 million hectares | 1.15 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 100 Liberia 1.22 million hectares compare
- 101 Austria 1.21 million hectares compare
- 102 Armenia 1.17 million hectares compare
- 104 Costa Rica 1.15 million hectares compare
- 105 Falkland Islands 1.13 million hectares compare
- 106 Switzerland 1.07 million hectares compare
More reference data data for Dominican Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9595 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3273 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Dominican Republic?
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Dominican Republic was 1.15 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 million hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 million hectares in 2012.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Dominican Republic ranks 103rd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is the land used for livestock grazing. The total land use for livestock farming is higher as it additionally requires cropland used to grow animal feed.