Dominican Republic—Agricultural Irrigated Land (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #26 of 72Updated April 2026
Latest Value
11.2%
2023
YoY Change
-1.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#26
of 72 countries
Maximum
11.8%
2020
Minimum
7.9%
2002
CAGR
+1.0%
23 years
Last
11.2%
Previous
11.3%
Highest
11.8%
Lowest
7.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Dominican Republic's agricultural irrigated land (%) was 11.2% in 2023, ranking #26 out of 72 countries. This represents a -1.2% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 11.8% (2020) and the lowest was 7.9% (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11.2% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 11.3% | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 11.8% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 11.8% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 11.5% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 11.6% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 11.3% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 10.9% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 10.7% | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 10.2% | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 9.7% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 9.6% | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 9.0% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 9.0% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 9.2% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 9.3% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 9.3% | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 9.7% | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 10.3% | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 9.3% | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 8.0% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 7.9% | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 8.9% |
Top Countries — Agricultural Irrigated Land (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangladesh | 89.0% | 2023 |
| 2 | Suriname | 74.4% | 2021 |
| 3 | Pakistan | 54.2% | 2023 |
| 4 | India | 44.4% | 2023 |
| 5 | Israel | 36.1% | 2023 |
| 6 | Malta | 33.9% | 2023 |
| 7 | Nepal | 32.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Azerbaijan | 30.6% | 2023 |
| 9 | United Arab Emirates | 24.0% | 2023 |
| 10 | Greece | 22.3% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Agricultural irrigated land refers to agricultural areas purposely provided with water, including land irrigated by controlled flooding.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), uri: https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/RL, publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).