Exported deforestation in Haiti

Haiti: Exported deforestation was 5.91 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.91 hectares
Change on year
down 72.1%
World rank
121st
of 178 countries
All-time high
96.46 hectares
in 2016
All-time low
5.91 hectares
in 2023
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Exported deforestation in Haiti, 2005–2023

0204060801002005201420232005: 31.8 hectares2006: 11.1 hectares2007: 17.4 hectares2008: 17.5 hectares2009: 14.5 hectares2010: 14.2 hectares2011: 45.4 hectares2012: 48.2 hectares2013: 58.3 hectares2014: 66.1 hectares2015: 68.4 hectares2016: 96.5 hectares2017: 84.2 hectares2018: 77 hectares2019: 59.4 hectares2020: 29.5 hectares2021: 18 hectares2022: 21.2 hectares2023: 5.9 hectares

Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for exported deforestation in Haiti is 5.91 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

That represents a change of down 72.1% on the previous year and down 89.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Haiti peaked at 96.46 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.91 hectares, in 2023.

Haiti ranks 121st of 178 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.47 hectares 11.05 hectares 31.82 hectares 5
2010s 61.77 hectares 14.19 hectares 96.46 hectares 10
2020s 18.65 hectares 5.91 hectares 29.52 hectares 4

Countries ranked near Haiti

  1. 118 Kazakhstan 8.7 hectares compare
  2. 119 El Salvador 7.97 hectares compare
  3. 120 Vanuatu 7.74 hectares compare
  4. 122 Trinidad and Tobago 4.65 hectares compare
  5. 123 Georgia 3.88 hectares compare
  6. 124 Tunisia 3.06 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exported deforestation in Haiti?
Exported deforestation in Haiti was 5.91 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Haiti?
The highest recorded value was 96.46 hectares in 2016.
What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Haiti?
The lowest recorded value was 5.91 hectares in 2023.
How does Haiti rank for exported deforestation?
Haiti ranks 121st out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Haiti?
Over the last ten years it is down 89.9%. 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 Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Exported deforestation
Unit
hectares
Source
Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 3,320 data points, 2005–2023
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Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.