Land use over the long-term in Haiti
Haiti: Land use over the long-term was 490,000 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
490,000 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
121st
of 202 countries
All-time high
500,000 hectares
in 1960
All-time low
0 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Land use over the long-term in Haiti, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land use over the long-term in Haiti is 490,000 hectares, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use over the long-term in Haiti peaked at 500,000 hectares in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 1000.
Haiti ranks 121st of 202 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 3,784 hectares | 3,784 hectares | 3,784 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 6,259 hectares | 6,259 hectares | 6,259 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 8,015 hectares | 8,015 hectares | 8,015 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 10,258 hectares | 10,258 hectares | 10,258 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 13,121 hectares | 13,121 hectares | 13,121 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 16,774 hectares | 16,774 hectares | 16,774 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 21,434 hectares | 21,434 hectares | 21,434 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 27,376 hectares | 27,376 hectares | 27,376 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 34,948 hectares | 34,948 hectares | 34,948 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 44,597 hectares | 44,597 hectares | 44,597 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 56,885 hectares | 56,885 hectares | 56,885 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 72,530 hectares | 72,530 hectares | 72,530 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 93,467 hectares | 93,467 hectares | 93,467 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 120,339 hectares | 120,339 hectares | 120,339 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 139,964 hectares | 139,964 hectares | 139,964 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 154,207 hectares | 154,207 hectares | 154,207 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 169,770 hectares | 169,770 hectares | 169,770 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 177,025 hectares | 177,025 hectares | 177,025 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 181,858 hectares | 181,858 hectares | 181,858 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 179,808 hectares | 179,808 hectares | 179,808 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 187,060 hectares | 187,060 hectares | 187,060 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 193,216 hectares | 193,216 hectares | 193,216 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 203,384 hectares | 203,384 hectares | 203,384 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 214,529 hectares | 214,529 hectares | 214,529 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 260,245 hectares | 260,245 hectares | 260,245 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 313,335 hectares | 313,335 hectares | 313,335 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 430,723 hectares | 387,672 hectares | 478,249 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 500,000 hectares | 500,000 hectares | 500,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 500,000 hectares | 500,000 hectares | 500,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 499,700 hectares | 498,000 hectares | 500,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 492,800 hectares | 490,000 hectares | 497,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 490,000 hectares | 490,000 hectares | 490,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 490,000 hectares | 489,997 hectares | 490,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 490,000 hectares | 490,000 hectares | 490,000 hectares | 6 |
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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 land use over the long-term in Haiti?
- Land use over the long-term in Haiti was 490,000 hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use over the long-term recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 500,000 hectares in 1960.
- What is the lowest land use over the long-term recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 1000.
- How does Haiti rank for land use over the long-term?
- Haiti ranks 121st out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is land use over the long-term rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land use over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total grazingland area for each separate country over time.