Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Haiti
Haiti: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 837.17 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Haiti, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Haiti stood at 837.17 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 62.5% on the previous year and up 254.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Haiti peaked at 2,232 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 42.93 hectares, in 2015.
That places Haiti 114th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, 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 | 654.71 hectares | 64.4 hectares | 1,138 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 478.69 hectares | 42.93 hectares | 1,460 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,181 hectares | 536.65 hectares | 2,232 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
- 111 Bahamas 1,052 hectares compare
- 112 France 1,052 hectares compare
- 113 North Korea 923.03 hectares compare
- 115 East Timor 772.77 hectares compare
- 115 Japan 772.77 hectares compare
- 117 Bangladesh 729.84 hectares compare
More reference data data for Haiti
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4999 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.03 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.11 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6075 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.05 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 914.12 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Haiti?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Haiti was 837.17 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 2,232 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.93 hectares in 2015.
- How does Haiti rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Haiti ranks 114th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 254.5%. 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 Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.