Maize production in Dominican Republic
In 2024 Dominican Republic produced 91,449 t of maize, the 103rd largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 154%. The record was 93,194 t in 1984. Area harvested: 47,716 ha, yield 1.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 91,449 t
- World rank
- 103 of 162
- 10-year change
- +154%
- Record
- 93,194 t
- 1984
Maize in Dominican Republic, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Dominican Republic compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.9
- world 5.8 (−67%)
- kg per person
- 8.00
- world 149
- 10-year change
- +154%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Lithuania | 111,740 | 0.01% |
| 102 | Belize | 104,890 | 0.01% |
| 103 | Dominican Republic | 91,449 | 0.01% |
| 104 | South Korea | 89,000 | 0.01% |
| 105 | Panama | 88,900 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of maize
Share of the world total; Dominican Republic is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 91,449 | +12% | 47,716 | 1.92 |
| 2023 | 81,635 | +30% | 42,526 | 1.92 |
| 2022 | 62,825 | +15% | 34,043 | 1.85 |
| 2021 | 54,725 | +7.0% | 30,422 | 1.80 |
| 2020 | 51,131 | +2.6% | 28,504 | 1.79 |
| 2019 | 49,840 | +12% | 29,267 | 1.70 |
| 2018 | 44,681 | +1.5% | 26,154 | 1.71 |
| 2017 | 44,007 | +5.6% | 25,712 | 1.71 |
| 2016 | 41,666 | +22% | 25,299 | 1.65 |
| 2015 | 34,056 | −5.3% | 23,481 | 1.45 |
| 2014 | 35,974 | −21% | 24,216 | 1.49 |
| 2013 | 45,416 | +9.2% | 28,810 | 1.58 |
| 2012 | 41,591 | +17% | 26,534 | 1.57 |
| 2011 | 35,431 | +1.0% | 21,832 | 1.62 |
| 2010 | 35,078 | +0.1% | 20,858 | 1.68 |
| 2009 | 35,037 | +27% | 23,925 | 1.46 |
| 2008 | 27,537 | −6.4% | 18,950 | 1.45 |
| 2007 | 29,429 | −4.8% | 22,044 | 1.34 |
| 2006 | 30,899 | −12% | 22,230 | 1.39 |
| 2005 | 35,170 | −6.7% | 24,757 | 1.42 |
| 2004 | 37,708 | −14% | 25,267 | 1.49 |
| 2003 | 43,990 | +45% | 31,031 | 1.42 |
| 2002 | 30,267 | −17% | 23,355 | 1.30 |
| 2001 | 36,515 | +53% | 27,271 | 1.34 |
| 2000 | 23,919 | −21% | 19,379 | 1.23 |
| 1999 | 30,319 | −18% | 24,000 | 1.26 |
| 1998 | 37,045 | +9.4% | 28,495 | 1.30 |
| 1997 | 33,877 | −16% | 28,783 | 1.18 |
| 1996 | 40,308 | −14% | 29,673 | 1.36 |
| 1995 | 46,948 | +65% | 33,454 | 1.40 |
| 1994 | 28,504 | −30% | 27,761 | 1.03 |
| 1993 | 40,608 | −12% | 28,789 | 1.41 |
| 1992 | 46,154 | +6.8% | 33,543 | 1.38 |
| 1991 | 43,209 | +8.9% | 26,634 | 1.62 |
| 1990 | 39,694 | −24% | 24,088 | 1.65 |
| 1989 | 52,300 | −8.4% | 32,910 | 1.59 |
| 1988 | 57,098 | +33% | 33,980 | 1.68 |
| 1987 | 42,845 | −9.0% | 30,602 | 1.40 |
| 1986 | 47,098 | −29% | 31,929 | 1.48 |
| 1985 | 66,786 | −28% | 40,511 | 1.65 |
| 1984 | 93,194 | +142% | 52,868 | 1.76 |
| 1983 | 38,457 | +39% | 27,205 | 1.41 |
| 1982 | 27,709 | −31% | 21,338 | 1.30 |
| 1981 | 40,271 | −9.5% | 29,072 | 1.39 |
| 1980 | 44,488 | +16% | 34,802 | 1.28 |
| 1979 | 38,228 | −42% | 32,516 | 1.18 |
| 1978 | 66,032 | +0.8% | 47,547 | 1.39 |
| 1977 | 65,488 | −1.7% | 35,000 | 1.87 |
| 1976 | 66,621 | +44% | 33,000 | 2.02 |
| 1975 | 46,122 | −5.5% | 25,000 | 1.84 |
| 1974 | 48,800 | +4.7% | 29,000 | 1.68 |
| 1973 | 46,600 | −6.8% | 25,000 | 1.86 |
| 1972 | 50,000 | +2.0% | 26,000 | 1.92 |
| 1971 | 49,000 | +8.9% | 26,000 | 1.88 |
| 1970 | 45,000 | +4.7% | 26,000 | 1.73 |
| 1969 | 43,000 | +7.5% | 28,000 | 1.54 |
| 1968 | 40,000 | +3.8% | 27,676 | 1.45 |
| 1967 | 38,548 | −9.3% | 25,000 | 1.54 |
| 1966 | 42,500 | +13% | 25,000 | 1.70 |
| 1965 | 37,500 | −13% | 25,000 | 1.50 |
| 1964 | 43,198 | −5.2% | 30,000 | 1.44 |
| 1963 | 45,583 | −5.9% | 30,000 | 1.52 |
| 1962 | 48,464 | −3.5% | 32,000 | 1.51 |
| 1961 | 50,233 | — | 35,000 | 1.44 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 4,581 t USD 1.8 m
- Exporter rank
- 64 of 137
- Imports
- 1.5 million t USD 344 m
- Importer rank
- 31 of 190
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of maize in Dominican Republic?
Dominican Republic produced 91,449 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Dominican Republic rank in the world for production of maize?
Dominican Republic ranked 103rd of 162 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 31.0% of the world total.
How has the production of maize in Dominican Republic changed?
It rose by 154% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 93,194 t in 1984.
What is the yield of maize in Dominican Republic?
1.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (91,449 t from 47,716 ha), against a world average of 5.8 t/ha.
Does Dominican Republic export or import maize (corn)?
In 2024 Dominican Republic reported exports of 4,581 t (USD 1.8 m) and imports of 1.5 million t (USD 344 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.