Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted was 226,810 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
226,810 hectares
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
78th
of 185 countries
All-time high
226,810 hectares
in 2025
All-time low
21,010 hectares
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Dominican Republic, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 226,810 hectares for forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Dominican Republic peaked at 226,810 hectares in 2025 and was at its lowest, 21,010 hectares, in 1990.
That places Dominican Republic 78th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21,010 hectares | — |
| 1991 | 23,214 hectares | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 25,418 hectares | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 27,622 hectares | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 29,826 hectares | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 32,030 hectares | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 34,234 hectares | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 36,438 hectares | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 38,642 hectares | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 40,846 hectares | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 43,050 hectares | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 49,775 hectares | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 56,500 hectares | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 63,225 hectares | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 69,950 hectares | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 76,675 hectares | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 83,400 hectares | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 90,125 hectares | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 96,850 hectares | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 103,575 hectares | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 110,300 hectares | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 118,272 hectares | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 126,244 hectares | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 134,216 hectares | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 142,188 hectares | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 150,160 hectares | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 161,984 hectares | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 173,808 hectares | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 185,632 hectares | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 197,456 hectares | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 209,280 hectares | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 212,786 hectares | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 216,292 hectares | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 219,798 hectares | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 223,304 hectares | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 226,810 hectares | +1.6% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 226,810 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 216,840 hectares, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 226,810 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 120,150 hectares, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,928 hectares | 21,010 hectares | 40,846 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 73,312 hectares | 43,050 hectares | 103,575 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 150,026 hectares | 110,300 hectares | 197,456 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 218,045 hectares | 209,280 hectares | 226,810 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More environment data for Dominican Republic
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.272 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.12 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0836 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Dominican Republic?
- Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Dominican Republic was 226,810 hectares in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 226,810 hectares in 2025.
- What is the lowest forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,010 hectares in 1990.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted?
- Dominican Republic ranks 78th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.0%. 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 Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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