Haiti vs New Zealand: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Haiti
1,103 hectares
in 2024
New Zealand
1,383 hectares
in 2024
Haiti rank
72nd
New Zealand rank
69th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Haiti
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1,383 hectares against 1,103 hectares in Haiti, a difference of 280 hectares.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.3 times Haiti's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was New Zealand ahead.
Haiti ranks 72nd and New Zealand ranks 69th of 187 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Haiti | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,339 hectares | 8,237 hectares | 6,897 hectares | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 2,643 hectares | 6,053 hectares | 3,410 hectares | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 1,112 hectares | 1,817 hectares | 705.25 hectares | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Haiti or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 1,383 hectares against 1,103 hectares in Haiti as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Haiti and New Zealand?
- 280 hectares, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Haiti and New Zealand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Haiti and New Zealand rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Haiti ranks 72nd and New Zealand ranks 69th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.