Dietary composition by country in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Dietary composition by country was 12.04 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary composition by country in Dominican Republic, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dietary composition by country in Dominican Republic is 12.04, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 344.3% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Dominican Republic peaked at 14.7 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.
Dominican Republic ranks 84th of 191 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.
Dietary composition by country in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 1.02 | — |
| 1963 | 1.02 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 2.04 | +100.4% |
| 1965 | 1.02 | -49.9% |
| 1966 | 2.05 | +100.3% |
| 1967 | 1.03 | -50.0% |
| 1968 | 1.03 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 2.06 | +100.1% |
| 1970 | 2.06 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 3.08 | +50.0% |
| 1972 | 4.11 | +33.2% |
| 1973 | 9.24 | +124.8% |
| 1974 | 10.25 | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 7.17 | -30.1% |
| 1976 | 8.18 | +14.1% |
| 1977 | 10.21 | +24.8% |
| 1978 | 6.12 | -40.1% |
| 1979 | 11.2 | +83.1% |
| 1980 | 12.2 | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 12.19 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 7.11 | -41.7% |
| 1983 | 3.05 | -57.2% |
| 1984 | 1.01 | -66.7% |
| 1985 | 1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.03 | +100.0% |
| 1987 | 2.03 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.04 | +50.0% |
| 1989 | 2.03 | -33.4% |
| 1990 | 2.03 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.01 | -50.0% |
| 1993 | 2.02 | +100.0% |
| 1994 | 2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.02 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 2.02 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 3.03 | +49.9% |
| 1998 | 3.03 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.02 | -33.4% |
| 2000 | 3.03 | +49.9% |
| 2001 | 3.03 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.04 | +33.4% |
| 2003 | 5.05 | +25.1% |
| 2004 | 6.07 | +20.1% |
| 2005 | 6.08 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 9.13 | +50.3% |
| 2007 | 10.17 | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 8.15 | -19.9% |
| 2009 | 10.19 | +25.1% |
| 2010 | 12.12 | +18.9% |
| 2011 | 12.31 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 12.34 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 11.53 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 12.52 | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 11.34 | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 12.34 | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 10.76 | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 13.05 | +21.3% |
| 2019 | 12.93 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 14.7 | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 11.62 | -21.0% |
| 2022 | 2.71 | -76.7% |
| 2023 | 12.04 | +344.3% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 12.04 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.84, 61% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 12.04 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22.57, 53% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dietary composition by country 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +344.3% | 2.71 | 12.04 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.25 | 0 | 2.06 | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.16 | 2.06 | 11.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.57 | 1.01 | 12.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.12 | 1.01 | 3.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.49 | 3.03 | 10.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.12 | 10.76 | 13.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.27 | 2.71 | 14.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 81 Latvia 15.73 compare
- 82 Switzerland 13.58 compare
- 83 Azerbaijan 12.67 compare
- 85 Lesotho 11.82 compare
- 86 Comoros 11.64 compare
- 87 Sao Tome and Principe 11.37 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 dietary composition by country in Dominican Republic?
- Dietary composition by country in Dominican Republic was 12.04 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest dietary composition by country recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 14.7 in 2020.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for dietary composition by country?
- Dominican Republic ranks 84th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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