Dominican Republic


Land Area
48,310 (kilometers square)in 2020
Arable Area
877 (1000 ha)in 2019
Crop Area
1232 (1000 ha)in 2019
Agricultural Area
2429 (1000 ha)in 2019
Forest Area
2136.01 (1000 ha)in 2019

Dominican Republic covers an area of 48,671 square kilometres (18,792 square miles) in which 4831(1000 ha) Land area, 2429(1000 ha) is agricultural area, 2111.74(1000 ha) forest area. Dominican Republic food and Agricultural gross value Production at current price shown with data tables, chart, and maps.


Value of Agricultural Production(fao.org) Last Updated : 6 Jan 2022








Dominican Republic Import and Export of Cereals.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Barley211,000--
Buckwheat----
Canary seed1,055630,000--
Flour, wheat11,5015,981,00055,01125,786,000
Fonio----
Grain, mixed----
Maize1,280,392260,424,0001,327738,000
Millet15498,000--
Oats14,2968,139,0001243,000
Quinoa71345,000328,000
Rice, broken-1,0003,7541,926,000
Rice, husked68128,0002418,000
Rice, milled36,90420,327,0002584,000
Rice, milled/husked----
Rice, paddy74,00023,000
Rye----
Sorghum81,000--
Triticale----
Wheat518,927133,149,000335431,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
196143,0553,214,00017,1441,080,000
196576,0397,640,0002,842226,000
197062,2915,110,000114,000
1975225,60768,700,000--
1980364,90965,057,00021,000
1985425,54359,183,00021,000
1990663,20097,510,0009332,000
1995984,046146,700,000--
20001,353,172116,810,000--
20051,471,097208,306,0009,5843,548,000
20101,688,943390,170,00023,4425,348,000
2015883,861366,427,000121,68745,753,000
2016917,646345,107,00084,13028,427,000
20171,012,960416,470,00088,41830,219,000
20181,081,022437,662,00085,98530,541,000
20192,010,092459,814,00095,76236,327,000
20201,867,856429,239,00081,89229,057,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Dominican Republic Import and Export of Bovine Meat.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Meat, beef and veal sausages----
Meat, beef, preparations2231,479,000-6,000
Meat, cattle6335,070,0002741,056,000
Meat, cattle, boneless (beef & veal)2,62828,661,0003361,358,000
Offals, edible, cattle411477,000208868,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961119,0001,6341,250,000
19658259,000--
1970213130,0003,4283,390,000
1975246430,0003,8434,733,000
1980197357,0001,1222,886,000
19852559,0007,50613,760,000
1990370570,0009,82325,208,000
1995350670,0001,8943,290,000
20001,8304,450,000--
20059642,251,00027149,000
20102,97918,599,000--
201510,27644,202,0004613,267,000
201612,81851,280,0005132,472,000
201712,93753,583,0004442,315,000
201813,71658,780,0003661,943,000
20198,87268,558,0008763,172,000
20204,75435,736,0009193,288,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Dominican Republic Import and Export of Alcohol Beverages.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Beer of barley35,01722,948,00010,9998,644,000
Beer of sorghum----
Beverages, distilled alcoholic36,79787,521,00036,06589,508,000
Beverages, fermented rice----
Cider etc198452,000452850,000
Vermouths & similar231676,000--
Wine12,62346,964,0004,3045,980,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961596590,000--
1965341209,000--
1970849840,0001,252250,000
19752,8902,740,00028883,000
19802,7552,238,000645275,000
19852,0442,332,000980867,000
19902,6707,685,0001,6671,270,000
19958,99526,000,0005,4404,112,000
200028,49050,080,00029,15819,131,000
200520,50160,862,00037,00457,845,000
201021,19279,610,00038,741159,818,000
201536,537189,895,00093,281119,340,000
201637,792180,404,00099,143118,692,000
201747,880197,975,00073,439113,547,000
201845,151205,658,00069,868116,808,000
201980,402214,866,00069,980122,936,000
202084,866158,561,00051,820104,982,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Dominican Republic Import and Export of Dairy products.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Butter, cow milk1,6297,944,000206365,000
Buttermilk, curdled, acidified milk3961,109,000138463,000
Cheese, processed67406,000--
Cheese, sheep milk----
Cheese, whole cow milk19,07592,523,0002552,336,000
Cream fresh----
Ghee, buffalo milk----
Milk, products of natural constituents nes1,5347,583,000--
Milk, reconstituted----
Milk, skimmed cow2,4761,840,000328404,000
Milk, skimmed dried19,30155,012,000413,000
Milk, whole condensed389688,0003036,000
Milk, whole dried17,36569,308,00055303,000
Milk, whole evaporated3,4014,751,0001021,000
Milk, whole fresh cow43,14131,762,0001854,000
Milk, whole fresh sheep----
Whey, condensed----
Whey, dry1,015924,0001115,000
Yoghurt----
Yoghurt, concentrated or not4641,643,0001793,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961244151,00074,000
19655,7382,747,000--
197011,9055,863,00022,000
19752,4381,704,0002820,000
198011,26312,735,000720,000
198510,39410,607,000--
199013,96031,600,000--
199527,65074,550,000--
200016,40042,450,000--
20057,10923,382,00086220,000
201016,68964,244,000235971,000
201571,985178,215,0002,1929,211,000
201676,314178,905,0002,3948,898,000
201773,704203,962,0001,7688,192,000
201891,468237,959,0001,8355,923,000
2019105,855246,405,0002,36411,804,000
2020110,253275,493,0001,0724,103,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Dominican Republic Import and Export of Eggs.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Eggs, dried72509,000--
Eggs, hen, in shell4295,000192310,000
Eggs, liquid157492,000917,000
Eggs, other bird, in shell2277,000142244,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
19652728,000--
19701,0571,063,000--
19751,0001,500,000--
19801,4342,635,000--
1985117206,000--
19905001,200,000--
19955301,400,000--
20003301,100,000--
20053801,360,000--
20101,2846,516,000--
20154811,600,0004,0314,192,000
20168223,391,0002,4232,765,000
20177132,845,0002,3592,695,000
20181,2956,189,0004,8874,873,000
20197153,172,0002,7363,082,000
20202931,173,000343571,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Dominican Republic Import and Export of Fruits.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Apples19,05622,115,000109274,000
Apricots-1,000--
Apricots, dry1735,000--
Bananas11,000268,738165,441,000
Blueberries----
Cashewapple----
Cherries18147,000--
Cherries, sour1079,000--
Cranberries----
Currants----
Dates58257,00013,000
Figs43177,000--
Figs dried----
Fruit, cooked, homogenized preparations7,70818,871,000117387,000
Fruit, dried nes40268,0003773,000
Fruit, fresh nes39222,0002,6732,208,000
Fruit, prepared nes5,47713,339,00012,73322,568,000
Fruit, tropical fresh nes--20,08322,056,000
Gooseberries----
Grapefruit (inc. pomelos)214406,00012,000
Grapes6,45917,353,000719,000
Juice, apple, concentrated2,9413,718,000173171,000
Juice, apple, single strength1,4221,268,00027,000
Juice, citrus, concentrated5411,280,00010073,000
Juice, citrus, single strength--75,000
Juice, fruit nes8,7578,097,00018,57516,629,000
Juice, grape8641,687,0001929,000
Juice, grapefruit2532,000--
Juice, grapefruit, concentrated410,000--
Juice, lemon, concentrated----
Juice, lemon, single strength----
Juice, orange, concentrated10,51418,224,0001,9711,487,000
Juice, orange, single strength75111,0001269,000
Juice, pineapple262195,0003944,000
Juice, pineapple, concentrated341588,000123138,000
Juice, plum, concentrated----
Juice, plum, single strength----
Kiwi fruit5271,437,00014,000
Lemons and limes1,2181,507,0001,6491,043,000
Mangoes, mangosteens, guavas----
Melons, other (inc.cantaloupes)11359,000436903,000
Oranges2,7953,790,0002,8452,031,000
Papayas--1,8011,395,000
Peaches and nectarines138356,000--
Pears1,7102,608,00014,000
Persimmons15,000--
Pineapples190102,0009,4905,955,000
Pineapples canned2368,000-1,000
Pistachios18236,000--
Plantains and others--117,06180,626,000
Plums and sloes249585,000--
Plums dried (prunes)6301,906,00044,000
Quinces----
Raisins1,5026,546,0002331,000
Strawberries65621,00029,000
Tangerines, mandarins, clementines, satsumas9942,178,000710,000
Watermelons67,000393320,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961469193,000175,97212,514,000
19651,867715,00056,4224,846,000
19702,7451,006,00010,1911,089,000
19754,0231,700,00030,1313,340,000
19807,1834,049,00017,8414,522,000
19852,7271,601,00057,90811,629,000
19902,7952,720,00088,10517,193,000
19958,2508,335,000142,73526,192,000
200023,01015,870,000292,81353,304,000
200526,38524,344,000194,32764,497,000
201044,22354,419,000374,336181,756,000
201580,192120,153,000428,283290,268,000
201684,408127,928,000462,998314,033,000
201782,573140,978,000785,443464,683,000
201875,538139,607,000414,578292,082,000
201983,804141,174,000451,786305,699,000
202075,117130,977,000459,275324,078,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Dominican Republic Import and Export of Vegetables.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Artichokes1472,000--
Asparagus41263,000--
Avocados6690,00050,08267,612,000
Beans, green37,0002,4132,077,000
Cabbages and other brassicas85165,0001,395613,000
Carrots and turnips408317,0001,067237,000
Cauliflowers and broccoli211741,0007267,000
Chillies and peppers, green3676,00018,80325,348,000
Cucumbers and gherkins22,00010,3908,345,000
Eggplants (aubergines)1622,0002,7992,147,000
Garlic9,84910,697,00012,000
Juice, tomato200381,0002140,000
Leeks, other alliaceous vegetables24,0006776,000
Lettuce and chicory2371,180,00055121,000
Maize, green----
Mushrooms and truffles32156,00097106,000
Mushrooms, canned5831,011,000-1,000
Olives----
Olives preserved7401,122,000-3,000
Onions, dry21,90913,222,0001722,000
Onions, shallots, green----
Peas, green95148,000-1,000
Pumpkins, squash and gourds4474,0006,2534,140,000
Spinach28180,00098131,000
Sweet corn frozen75111,0001-
Sweet corn prep or preserved9,40511,623,0003153,000
Tomatoes57149,00015,93921,782,000
Tomatoes, paste4,9004,996,0002018,000
Tomatoes, peeled1,5651,266,0001614,000
Vegetables in vinegar1,2543,087,0001020,000
Vegetables, canned nes----
Vegetables, dehydrated2,4196,732,000549792,000
Vegetables, fresh nes157495,0006,2794,980,000
Vegetables, fresh or dried products nes---1,000
Vegetables, frozen2,4023,738,0001,5132,262,000
Vegetables, homogenized preparations4577,00083355,000
Vegetables, preserved nes9,26318,686,00013,05413,789,000
Vegetables, preserved, frozen180488,0002325,000
Vegetables, temporarily preserved174171,000854536,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19613,117628,0002,130158,000
19654,7141,154,0001,740121,000
19704,0661,493,00014,2332,514,000
19752,1301,070,00024,5939,754,000
19801,437906,00025,01312,128,000
19851,229591,00049,42527,941,000
19901,6401,565,00028,33010,632,000
19958,2206,925,00032,33417,796,000
20007,5308,900,00033,52022,576,000
200527,25418,188,00042,62929,721,000
201032,09226,769,00052,79759,469,000
201527,26849,810,00091,05384,404,000
201630,53461,543,000102,016109,438,000
201731,69462,434,000118,886142,396,000
201833,14558,149,000136,303146,169,000
201951,47464,849,000145,174144,704,000
202068,14383,919,000132,003155,717,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Dominican Republic Import and Export of Poultry Meat.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Fat, liver prepared (foie gras)681,000--
Meat, chicken40,38737,338,0002,6411,535,000
Meat, chicken, canned2,17310,668,0001427,000
Meat, duck----
Meat, goose and guinea fowl----
Meat, turkey1,1842,954,00011177,000
Offals, liver chicken14,47224,251,0002768,000
Offals, liver duck9141,000--
Offals, liver geese-2,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
196143,000--
19657338,000--
1970644218,000--
19756030,000--
19806,0757,511,000--
19854986,000124115,000
19902,0001,800,000--
1995500800,000--
20002,2002,300,000--
20054,1015,500,0004,1025,500,000
201020,89030,000,000441600,000
201528,70652,035,0009,4025,910,000
201635,36156,130,0004,6633,263,000
201729,61153,116,0005,6934,379,000
201840,35969,981,0007,0224,452,000
201965,31366,547,0009,4756,133,000
202059,20775,435,0002,6991,807,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Dominican Republic Import and Export of Roots and Tubers.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Cassava----
Cassava dried1422,00012897,000
Flour, cassava----
Flour, potatoes71110,000--
Flour, roots and tubers nes276162,00010494,000
Potato offals----
Potatoes14,1187,807,0001,085206,000
Potatoes, frozen23,14618,728,00068,000
Roots and tubers nes--2938,000
Starch, cassava899649,0001429,000
Sweet potatoes6797,0007,8565,588,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
196163352,0002,291107,000
19651,597184,0002,874135,000
19701,175148,00015,0871,536,000
19751,500260,00015,9462,792,000
198027886,00019,8344,821,000
1985--40,97010,069,000
1990--32,5947,792,000
1995--26,3296,499,000
2000--32,68111,931,000
200514,8094,600,00017,6745,687,000
20107,0753,187,00013,2527,832,000
201519,24617,796,00015,4909,651,000
201624,62222,043,00015,84114,613,000
201732,74629,241,00017,11612,880,000
201834,63431,707,00018,33714,550,000
201942,64035,693,00017,79913,429,000
202038,88227,879,00010,9489,254,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Dominican Republic Import and Export of Natural Rubber.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Rubber natural dry11424,000--
Rubber, natural5100,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
196112667,000--
19656626,000--
1970----
1975----
1980155129,000--
1985192317,000--
19909090,000--
199525100,000--
200050220,000--
20056995,000-4,000
201018228,000--
2015395777,000-1,000
2016273575,00023,000
2017238693,000--
2018305731,0001-
2019243672,000-1,000
2020111846,000--

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Dominican Republic Import and Export of Tobacco.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Cigarettes3623,600,0004046,936,000
Cigars, cheroots1113,645,00045,310787,653,000
Tobacco products nes7,29867,086,0006,25754,429,000
Tobacco, unmanufactured36,030359,252,0006,10688,074,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961369947,00021,9619,466,000
19654701,080,00015,0889,639,000
19701,1141,816,00020,07914,648,000
19751,2063,600,00032,41735,541,000
19809254,148,00021,04934,099,000
1985104486,00016,44824,668,000
1990170678,00016,35421,912,000
19955452,250,00010,63727,982,000
20002501,140,00015,416269,215,000
200511,539122,429,0005,573237,953,000
201013,330151,255,00013,756356,831,000
201547,823278,389,00040,489717,135,000
201646,643284,689,00046,105764,899,000
201755,771307,855,00093,076843,502,000
201866,670363,829,00051,434874,132,000
201943,954418,347,00058,636941,953,000
202043,801433,583,00058,077937,092,000