Share of land defined as natural habitat in Haiti
Haiti: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 49.51 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Haiti, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, share of land defined as natural habitat in Haiti stood at 49.51.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Haiti peaked at 78.21 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 44.27, in 1970.
That places Haiti 108th out of 168 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Haiti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 78.21 | — |
| 1790 | 77.68 | -0.7% |
| 1800 | 77.01 | -0.9% |
| 1810 | 76.17 | -1.1% |
| 1820 | 75.11 | -1.4% |
| 1830 | 74.39 | -1.0% |
| 1840 | 73.95 | -0.6% |
| 1850 | 73.5 | -0.6% |
| 1860 | 72.71 | -1.1% |
| 1870 | 71.82 | -1.2% |
| 1880 | 71.12 | -1.0% |
| 1890 | 69.8 | -1.9% |
| 1900 | 68.21 | -2.3% |
| 1910 | 66.03 | -3.2% |
| 1920 | 63.08 | -4.5% |
| 1930 | 59.98 | -4.9% |
| 1940 | 56.69 | -5.5% |
| 1950 | 51.64 | -8.9% |
| 1960 | 45.46 | -12.0% |
| 1970 | 44.27 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 46.86 | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 46.74 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 49.39 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 49.51 | +0.2% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 49.51 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.64, 82% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 49.51 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 67.89, 73% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 78.21 | 78.21 | 78.21 | 1 |
| 1790s | 77.68 | 77.68 | 77.68 | 1 |
| 1800s | 77.01 | 77.01 | 77.01 | 1 |
| 1810s | 76.17 | 76.17 | 76.17 | 1 |
| 1820s | 75.11 | 75.11 | 75.11 | 1 |
| 1830s | 74.39 | 74.39 | 74.39 | 1 |
| 1840s | 73.95 | 73.95 | 73.95 | 1 |
| 1850s | 73.5 | 73.5 | 73.5 | 1 |
| 1860s | 72.71 | 72.71 | 72.71 | 1 |
| 1870s | 71.82 | 71.82 | 71.82 | 1 |
| 1880s | 71.12 | 71.12 | 71.12 | 1 |
| 1890s | 69.8 | 69.8 | 69.8 | 1 |
| 1900s | 68.21 | 68.21 | 68.21 | 1 |
| 1910s | 66.03 | 66.03 | 66.03 | 1 |
| 1920s | 63.08 | 63.08 | 63.08 | 1 |
| 1930s | 59.98 | 59.98 | 59.98 | 1 |
| 1940s | 56.69 | 56.69 | 56.69 | 1 |
| 1950s | 51.64 | 51.64 | 51.64 | 1 |
| 1960s | 45.46 | 45.46 | 45.46 | 1 |
| 1970s | 44.27 | 44.27 | 44.27 | 1 |
| 1980s | 46.86 | 46.86 | 46.86 | 1 |
| 1990s | 46.74 | 46.74 | 46.74 | 1 |
| 2000s | 49.39 | 49.39 | 49.39 | 1 |
| 2010s | 49.51 | 49.51 | 49.51 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
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 share of land defined as natural habitat in Haiti?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Haiti was 49.51 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 78.21 in 1780.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.27 in 1970.
- How does Haiti rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Haiti ranks 108th out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land defined as natural habitat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural ecosystems include forest, grassland, savanna, and shrublands, and other classes such as peatlands and marshes. It is total land minus land that is used by humans for agriculture – either croplands or pasture – or for infrastructure and urban environments.