Average area burnt per wildfire in Haiti
Haiti: Average area burnt per wildfire was 170.79 hectares in 2026. ▬ Flat
Average area burnt per wildfire in Haiti, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Haiti recorded 170.79 hectares for average area burnt per wildfire in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Haiti peaked at 188.5 hectares in 2025 and was at its lowest, 147.78 hectares, in 2022.
That places Haiti 153rd out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Haiti, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 162.91 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 188.08 hectares | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 172.29 hectares | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 171.34 hectares | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 158.47 hectares | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 152.15 hectares | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 182.15 hectares | +19.7% |
| 2019 | 157.16 hectares | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 149.27 hectares | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 165.44 hectares | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 147.78 hectares | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 187.96 hectares | +27.2% |
| 2024 | 151.16 hectares | -19.6% |
| 2025 | 188.5 hectares | +24.7% |
| 2026 | 170.79 hectares | -9.4% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 170.79 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 299.57 hectares, 57% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 170.79 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 292.3 hectares, 58% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 168.07 hectares | 152.15 hectares | 188.08 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 165.84 hectares | 147.78 hectares | 188.5 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
- 150 Panama 174.16 hectares compare
- 151 Slovenia 172 hectares compare
- 152 New Zealand 171.03 hectares compare
- 154 Falkland Islands 169 hectares compare
- 155 Cape Verde 167.67 hectares compare
- 156 Italy 165.85 hectares compare
More reference data data for Haiti
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2934 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0485 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9837 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6522 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2643 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Haiti?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Haiti was 170.79 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 188.5 hectares in 2025.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 147.78 hectares in 2022.
- How does Haiti rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Haiti ranks 153rd out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.