Breakdown of habitable land area in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Breakdown of habitable land area was 48,020 hectares in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
48,020 hectares
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
110th
of 235 countries
All-time high
51,090 hectares
in 2017
All-time low
47,070 hectares
in 2015
Years of data
5
2015–2019

Breakdown of habitable land area in Dominican Republic, 2015–2019

020.0k40.0k60.0k2015201720192015: 47.1k hectares2016: 48.1k hectares2017: 51.1k hectares2018: 50.3k hectares2019: 48.0k hectares

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for breakdown of habitable land area in Dominican Republic is 48,020 hectares, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 2.0% over five years.

That places Dominican Republic 110th out of 235 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 107 North Macedonia 49,840 hectares compare
  2. 108 Yemen 48,770 hectares compare
  3. 109 Albania 48,600 hectares compare
  4. 111 South Sudan 46,580 hectares compare
  5. 112 Czechia 45,360 hectares compare
  6. 113 Botswana 45,060 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is breakdown of habitable land area in Dominican Republic?
Breakdown of habitable land area in Dominican Republic was 48,020 hectares 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 breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 51,090 hectares in 2017.
What is the lowest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 47,070 hectares in 2015.
How does Dominican Republic rank for breakdown of habitable land area?
Dominican Republic ranks 110th out of 235 countries with data for 2019.
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 Breakdown of habitable land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Breakdown of habitable land area
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 1,175 data points, 2015–2019
Last refreshed

Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.