Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Haiti

Haiti: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 19.02 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
19.02 hectares
Change on year
down 26.7%
World rank
122nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
803.57 hectares
in 2016
All-time low
17.56 hectares
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Haiti, 2001–2024

02004006008002001201220242001: 32.4 hectares2002: 64.2 hectares2003: 17.6 hectares2004: 85.1 hectares2005: 92.8 hectares2006: 41.4 hectares2007: 59.8 hectares2008: 58 hectares2009: 43.5 hectares2010: 63.9 hectares2011: 104.2 hectares2012: 114.4 hectares2013: 69.2 hectares2014: 50.4 hectares2015: 29.5 hectares2016: 803.6 hectares2017: 101.2 hectares2018: 65.3 hectares2019: 27.2 hectares2020: 64.5 hectares2021: 45.3 hectares2022: 39.2 hectares2023: 25.9 hectares2024: 19 hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2024, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Haiti stood at 19.02 hectares.

That represents a change of down 26.7% on the previous year and down 62.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Haiti peaked at 803.57 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 17.56 hectares, in 2003.

Haiti ranks 122nd of 186 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54.97 hectares 17.56 hectares 92.79 hectares 9
2010s 142.89 hectares 27.2 hectares 803.57 hectares 10
2020s 38.8 hectares 19.02 hectares 64.55 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Haiti

  1. 119 Cayman Islands 21.52 hectares compare
  2. 120 Burundi 20.43 hectares compare
  3. 121 North Macedonia 19.38 hectares compare
  4. 123 Cuba 18.91 hectares compare
  5. 124 Pakistan 17.51 hectares compare
  6. 125 Mauritius 15.84 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Haiti?
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Haiti was 19.02 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Haiti?
The highest recorded value was 803.57 hectares in 2016.
What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Haiti?
The lowest recorded value was 17.56 hectares in 2003.
How does Haiti rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
Haiti ranks 122nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Haiti?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Haiti data come from?
The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,195 data points, 2001–2024
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Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.