All meat production in Dominican Republic
In 2024 Dominican Republic produced 555,538 t of all meat, the 67th largest in the world (0.15% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 21%. The record was 562,401 t in 2007.
- Production, 2024
- 555,538 t
- World rank
- 67 of 194
- 10-year change
- +21%
- Record
- 562,401 t
- 2007
All meat in Dominican Republic, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Dominican Republic compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.15%
- 0.14% in 2014
- kg per person
- 48.6
- world 45.8
- 10-year change
- +21%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | Paraguay | 580,201 | 0.16% |
| 66 | Sweden | 570,910 | 0.15% |
| 67 | Dominican Republic | 555,538 | 0.15% |
| 68 | Burkina Faso | 552,048 | 0.15% |
| 69 | Serbia | 545,829 | 0.15% |
Map of world production of meat
Share of the world total; Dominican Republic is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 555,538 | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 520,674 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 501,574 | −2.1% |
| 2021 | 512,336 | +16% |
| 2020 | 441,144 | −12% |
| 2019 | 500,757 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 490,290 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 475,756 | −4.1% |
| 2016 | 495,842 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 487,655 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 460,781 | −1.1% |
| 2013 | 465,878 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 438,962 | −11% |
| 2011 | 493,127 | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 460,685 | −13% |
| 2009 | 526,755 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 512,365 | −8.9% |
| 2007 | 562,401 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 541,481 | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 495,682 | +20% |
| 2004 | 413,594 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 394,851 | −9.2% |
| 2002 | 434,656 | −3.8% |
| 2001 | 451,969 | +32% |
| 2000 | 342,202 | +12% |
| 1999 | 306,791 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 295,527 | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 276,145 | −2.8% |
| 1996 | 284,021 | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 265,756 | +17% |
| 1994 | 227,833 | −14% |
| 1993 | 266,119 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 259,998 | +14% |
| 1991 | 228,793 | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 214,574 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 211,112 | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 201,361 | +16% |
| 1987 | 174,249 | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 163,169 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 159,440 | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 146,360 | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 133,788 | +14% |
| 1982 | 117,083 | −0.8% |
| 1981 | 118,007 | −8.4% |
| 1980 | 128,854 | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 123,962 | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 115,764 | +13% |
| 1977 | 102,204 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 101,315 | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 93,403 | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 88,285 | −1.0% |
| 1973 | 89,152 | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 85,353 | +9.2% |
| 1971 | 78,188 | +10% |
| 1970 | 71,038 | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 70,356 | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 67,873 | +12% |
| 1967 | 60,541 | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 59,808 | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 56,576 | −2.2% |
| 1964 | 57,844 | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 56,011 | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 55,479 | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 53,946 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of meat in Dominican Republic?
Dominican Republic produced 555,538 t in 2024, 0.15% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Dominican Republic rank in the world for production of meat?
Dominican Republic ranked 67th of 194 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 26.2% of the world total.
How has the production of meat in Dominican Republic changed?
It rose by 21% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 562,401 t in 2007.
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.

