Rice production by region in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Rice production by region was 958,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
958,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
44th
of 143 countries
All-time high
1.01 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
111,300 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rice production by region 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
Dominican Republic recorded 958,000 tonnes for rice production by region in 2024.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production by region in Dominican Republic peaked at 1.01 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 111,300 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Dominican Republic 44th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice production by region in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 112,856 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 111,300 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 117,849 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 143,058 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1965 | 167,446 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1966 | 177,912 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 167,452 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1968 | 181,406 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 195,000 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 210,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 212,000 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 214,000 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 225,900 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 259,441 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1975 | 218,611 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 1976 | 312,228 tonnes | +42.8% |
| 1977 | 308,041 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 351,020 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1979 | 376,739 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 397,698 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 400,460 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 446,913 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1983 | 500,543 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1984 | 507,377 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 493,756 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 456,660 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 507,861 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 421,193 tonnes | -17.1% |
| 1989 | 474,213 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1990 | 427,597 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 466,171 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 565,653 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1993 | 442,531 tonnes | -21.8% |
| 1994 | 375,807 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 1995 | 486,741 tonnes | +29.5% |
| 1996 | 474,220 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 508,539 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 474,595 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 566,501 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 2000 | 581,410 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 721,668 tonnes | +24.1% |
| 2002 | 730,705 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 608,329 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 576,621 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 644,940 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 713,821 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 748,986 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 778,511 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 780,139 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 850,228 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 874,690 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 663,981 tonnes | -24.1% |
| 2013 | 723,637 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 818,504 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 824,302 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 856,724 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 905,051 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 965,250 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 919,464 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 934,754 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.01 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 1.01 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 925,600 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 958,000 tonnes | +3.5% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 958,000 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 225,923 tonnes, 4.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 958,000 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 225,923 tonnes, 4.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 152,698 tonnes | 111,300 tonnes | 195,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 268,798 tonnes | 210,000 tonnes | 376,739 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 460,667 tonnes | 397,698 tonnes | 507,861 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 478,836 tonnes | 375,807 tonnes | 566,501 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 688,513 tonnes | 576,621 tonnes | 780,139 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 840,183 tonnes | 663,981 tonnes | 965,250 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 966,169 tonnes | 925,600 tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
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 rice production by region in Dominican Republic?
- Rice production by region in Dominican Republic was 958,000 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 rice production by region recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest rice production by region recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 111,300 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for rice production by region?
- Dominican Republic ranks 44th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production by region rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. 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 Rice production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes per year.