Poultry production in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Poultry production was 421,615 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
421,615 tonnes
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
47th
of 199 countries
All-time high
421,615 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
19,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry production in Dominican Republic, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, poultry production in Dominican Republic stood at 421,615 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production in Dominican Republic peaked at 421,615 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19,000 tonnes, in 1961.
Dominican Republic ranks 47th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry production in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 20,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 21,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 22,000 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 23,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 24,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 25,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 26,000 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 27,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 28,000 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 30,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 31,000 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 32,000 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 30,000 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 36,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 37,000 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 39,200 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 47,000 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1979 | 53,600 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1980 | 66,088 tonnes | +23.3% |
| 1981 | 64,028 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 60,718 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 73,702 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1984 | 84,114 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1985 | 81,086 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 82,789 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 89,313 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 103,372 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1989 | 108,290 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 109,716 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 158,124 tonnes | +44.1% |
| 1992 | 184,478 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 188,742 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 141,522 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1995 | 137,032 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 148,689 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 156,264 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 169,192 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 182,709 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 211,018 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2001 | 281,288 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2002 | 251,944 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 230,635 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 268,958 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 334,974 tonnes | +24.5% |
| 2006 | 354,346 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 363,292 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 326,094 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 338,578 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 278,422 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 2011 | 285,098 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 263,081 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 284,242 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 307,182 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 316,385 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 325,770 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 338,637 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 349,158 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 354,714 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 292,135 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 347,492 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2022 | 365,451 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 391,322 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 421,615 tonnes | +7.7% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 421,615 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 135,580 tonnes, 3.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 421,615 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 112,016 tonnes, 3.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +44.1% | 109,716 tonnes | 158,124 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23,000 tonnes | 19,000 tonnes | 27,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 36,380 tonnes | 28,000 tonnes | 53,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 81,350 tonnes | 60,718 tonnes | 108,290 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 157,647 tonnes | 109,716 tonnes | 188,742 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 296,113 tonnes | 211,018 tonnes | 363,292 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 310,269 tonnes | 263,081 tonnes | 354,714 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 363,603 tonnes | 292,135 tonnes | 421,615 tonnes | 5 |
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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 poultry production in Dominican Republic?
- Poultry production in Dominican Republic was 421,615 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry production recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 421,615 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for poultry production?
- Dominican Republic ranks 47th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. 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 Poultry production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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