Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil was 6.92 hectares per tonne in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
6.92 hectares per tonne
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
24th
of 59 countries
All-time high
84.19 hectares per tonne
in 1963
All-time low
2.84 hectares per tonne
in 1992
Years of data
59
1961–2019
Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Dominican Republic, 1961–2019
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per tonne.
Analysis
The most recent figure for area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Dominican Republic is 6.92 hectares per tonne, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Dominican Republic peaked at 84.19 hectares per tonne in 1963 and was at its lowest, 2.84 hectares per tonne, in 1992.
Dominican Republic ranks 24th of 59 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.
Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | hectares per tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 35.05 hectares per tonne | — |
| 1962 | 36.05 hectares per tonne | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 84.19 hectares per tonne | +133.6% |
| 1964 | 21.38 hectares per tonne | -74.6% |
| 1965 | 14.8 hectares per tonne | -30.8% |
| 1966 | 28.61 hectares per tonne | +93.2% |
| 1967 | 11.93 hectares per tonne | -58.3% |
| 1968 | 11.62 hectares per tonne | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 12.22 hectares per tonne | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 10.79 hectares per tonne | -11.7% |
| 1971 | 11.31 hectares per tonne | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 12.38 hectares per tonne | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 8.52 hectares per tonne | -31.1% |
| 1974 | 8.94 hectares per tonne | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 6.49 hectares per tonne | -27.4% |
| 1976 | 12.05 hectares per tonne | +85.6% |
| 1977 | 13.05 hectares per tonne | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 13.36 hectares per tonne | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 10.16 hectares per tonne | -24.0% |
| 1980 | 10.43 hectares per tonne | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 6.99 hectares per tonne | -32.9% |
| 1982 | 4.5 hectares per tonne | -35.7% |
| 1983 | 4.17 hectares per tonne | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 4.46 hectares per tonne | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 3.23 hectares per tonne | -27.7% |
| 1986 | 3.26 hectares per tonne | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 3.06 hectares per tonne | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 2.99 hectares per tonne | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 3.04 hectares per tonne | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 3.01 hectares per tonne | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 3.2 hectares per tonne | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 2.84 hectares per tonne | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 6.26 hectares per tonne | +120.5% |
| 1994 | 5.32 hectares per tonne | -15.0% |
| 1995 | 6.3 hectares per tonne | +18.4% |
| 1996 | 6.31 hectares per tonne | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 8.66 hectares per tonne | +37.2% |
| 1998 | 8.64 hectares per tonne | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 8.63 hectares per tonne | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 7.84 hectares per tonne | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 7.82 hectares per tonne | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 5.03 hectares per tonne | -35.7% |
| 2003 | 5.18 hectares per tonne | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 4.99 hectares per tonne | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 4.6 hectares per tonne | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 4.81 hectares per tonne | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 4.89 hectares per tonne | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 5.11 hectares per tonne | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 4.5 hectares per tonne | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 5.28 hectares per tonne | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 5.28 hectares per tonne | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 5.66 hectares per tonne | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 6.56 hectares per tonne | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 6.71 hectares per tonne | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 6.8 hectares per tonne | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 6.86 hectares per tonne | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 6.87 hectares per tonne | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 6.88 hectares per tonne | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 6.92 hectares per tonne | +0.7% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 6.92 hectares per tonne is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.46 hectares per tonne, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 6.92 hectares per tonne is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.71 hectares per tonne, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +133.6% | 36.05 hectares per tonne | 84.19 hectares per tonne |
| 1993 | +120.5% | 2.84 hectares per tonne | 6.26 hectares per tonne |
| 1966 | +93.2% | 14.8 hectares per tonne | 28.61 hectares per tonne |
| 1976 | +85.6% | 6.49 hectares per tonne | 12.05 hectares per tonne |
| 1964 | -74.6% | 84.19 hectares per tonne | 21.38 hectares per tonne |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.43 hectares per tonne | 11.62 hectares per tonne | 84.19 hectares per tonne | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.7 hectares per tonne | 6.49 hectares per tonne | 13.36 hectares per tonne | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.61 hectares per tonne | 2.99 hectares per tonne | 10.43 hectares per tonne | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.92 hectares per tonne | 2.84 hectares per tonne | 8.66 hectares per tonne | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.48 hectares per tonne | 4.5 hectares per tonne | 7.84 hectares per tonne | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.38 hectares per tonne | 5.28 hectares per tonne | 6.92 hectares per tonne | 10 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 21 Sri Lanka 11.05 hectares per tonne compare
- 22 Guinea 10.41 hectares per tonne compare
- 23 Saint Lucia 8.91 hectares per tonne compare
- 25 Costa Rica 6.41 hectares per tonne compare
- 26 Tanzania 6.15 hectares per tonne compare
- 27 French Polynesia 5.66 hectares per tonne 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 land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Dominican Republic?
- Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Dominican Republic was 6.92 hectares per tonne in 2019, 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 land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 84.19 hectares per tonne in 1963.
- What is the lowest area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.84 hectares per tonne in 1992.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil?
- Dominican Republic ranks 24th out of 59 countries with data for 2019.
- Is area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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