Drivers of deforestation in Haiti
Haiti: Drivers of deforestation was 11.22 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Haiti, 2001–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Haiti recorded 11.22 hectares for drivers of deforestation in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 88.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Haiti peaked at 332.31 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.04 hectares, in 2009.
That places Haiti 115th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.7 hectares | 0.04 hectares | 125.38 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 114.06 hectares | 2.26 hectares | 332.31 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.3 hectares | 11.22 hectares | 22.24 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
More environment data for Haiti
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 13.78 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.17 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 3.22 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.7589 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 3.68 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0037 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 8.85 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0009 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0062 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.17 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drivers of deforestation in Haiti?
- Drivers of deforestation in Haiti was 11.22 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 332.31 hectares in 2016.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.04 hectares in 2009.
- How does Haiti rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Haiti ranks 115th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.