Palm oil production in Dominican Republic
In 2023 Dominican Republic produced 48,000 t of palm oil, the 29th largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 4.3%. The record was 55,000 t in 2019.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2023
- 48,000 t
- World rank
- 29 of 45
- 10-year change
- +4.3%
- Record
- 55,000 t
- 2019
Palm oil in Dominican Republic, 1989–2023 (tonnes)
Dominican Republic compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.06%
- 0.08% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +4.3%
- world +44%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Angola | 64,000 | 0.08% |
| 28 | Guinea | 50,000 | 0.06% |
| 29 | Dominican Republic | 48,000 | 0.06% |
| 30 | Liberia | 45,000 | 0.06% |
| 31 | Solomon Islands | 31,000 | 0.04% |
Map of world production of palm oil
Share of the world total; Dominican Republic is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 48,000 | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 45,000 | +13% |
| 2021 | 40,000 | −22% |
| 2020 | 51,000 | −7.3% |
| 2019 | 55,000 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 53,000 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 52,000 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 52,000 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 50,000 | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 47,000 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 46,000 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 45,000 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 44,000 | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 41,000 | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 38,000 | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 35,000 | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 32,000 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 31,000 | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 29,000 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 27,600 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 27,000 | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 25,200 | −3.1% |
| 2001 | 26,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 26,000 | +11% |
| 1999 | 23,500 | −6.0% |
| 1998 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 25,000 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 24,000 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 23,000 | +15% |
| 1993 | 20,000 | +23% |
| 1992 | 16,300 | +23% |
| 1991 | 13,200 | +50% |
| 1990 | 8,800 | +238% |
| 1989 | 2,600 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 4,951 t USD 8.0 m
- Exporter rank
- 51 of 118
- Imports
- 63,315 t USD 73.2 m
- Importer rank
- 70 of 191
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 palm oil in Dominican Republic?
Dominican Republic produced 48,000 t in 2023, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Dominican Republic rank in the world for production of palm oil?
Dominican Republic ranked 29th of 45 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Indonesia with 59.2% of the world total.
How has the production of palm oil in Dominican Republic changed?
It rose by 4.3% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +44% for the world. The record was 55,000 t in 2019.
Does Dominican Republic export or import palm oil?
In 2024 Dominican Republic reported exports of 4,951 t (USD 8.0 m) and imports of 63,315 t (USD 73.2 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; the 2023 figure for Dominican Republic is from an external organisation. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
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.