Rice production in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Rice production was 958,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
958,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
43rd
of 142 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 in Dominican Republic, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, rice production in Dominican Republic stood at 958,000 tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice production 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 43rd out of 142 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 40 Guyana 1.12 million tonnes compare
  2. 41 Paraguay 1.05 million tonnes compare
  3. 42 Turkey 1.02 million tonnes compare
  4. 44 Afghanistan 654,000 tonnes compare
  5. 45 Australia 619,180 tonnes compare
  6. 46 Venezuela 611,475 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice production in Dominican Republic?
Rice production 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 recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 1.01 million tonnes in 2021.
What is the lowest rice production recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 111,300 tonnes in 1962.
How does Dominican Republic rank for rice production?
Dominican Republic ranks 43rd out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
Is rice production 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Rice production
Unit
tonnes
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
143 places, 7,453 data points, 1961–2024
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Rice production is measured in tonnes.