Aquaculture production in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Aquaculture production was 4,200 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Dominican Republic, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 4,200 metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 92.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Dominican Republic peaked at 4,200 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Dominican Republic 106th out of 215 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 136.8 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 323 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,227 metric tons | 280 metric tons | 3,982 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,762 metric tons | 980 metric tons | 3,554 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,141 metric tons | 1,032 metric tons | 3,165 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,798 metric tons | 3,430 metric tons | 4,200 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More environment data for Dominican Republic
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 23.27 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 310.1 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 67.18 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 23.83 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 46.29 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 1,149 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 11.64 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 288.77 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 42.07 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 1,044 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Dominican Republic?
- Aquaculture production in Dominican Republic was 4,200 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 4,200 metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for aquaculture production?
- Dominican Republic ranks 106th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.6%. 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., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 65 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.