Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Haiti
Haiti: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 1,717 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Haiti, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Haiti recorded 1,717 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires by region in 2024.
The figure is down 68.8% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Haiti peaked at 5,495 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 622.51 hectares, in 2003.
Haiti ranks 123rd of 225 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,914 hectares | 622.51 hectares | 4,508 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,850 hectares | 1,159 hectares | 3,005 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,894 hectares | 1,546 hectares | 5,495 hectares | 5 |
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- Winter temperature anomalies 1.05 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Haiti?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Haiti was 1,717 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 5,495 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 622.51 hectares in 2003.
- How does Haiti rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Haiti ranks 123rd out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.