Tree cover loss from wildfires in Haiti

Haiti: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 44.12 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
44.12 hectares
Change on year
down 70.6%
World rank
99th
of 152 countries
All-time high
484 hectares
in 2016
All-time low
8.11 hectares
in 2019
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss from wildfires in Haiti, 2001–2024

01002003004005002001201220242001: 126.3 hectares2002: 24.7 hectares2003: 29.8 hectares2004: 80.4 hectares2005: 131.1 hectares2006: 35.4 hectares2007: 180.5 hectares2008: 79.1 hectares2009: 46.6 hectares2010: 31.6 hectares2011: 15 hectares2012: 60.3 hectares2013: 66 hectares2014: 40.2 hectares2015: 62.2 hectares2016: 484 hectares2017: 86.9 hectares2018: 30.4 hectares2019: 8.1 hectares2020: 44.8 hectares2021: 18.8 hectares2022: 16.1 hectares2023: 149.9 hectares2024: 44.1 hectares

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

Analysis

Haiti recorded 44.12 hectares for tree cover loss from wildfires in 2024.

That represents a change of down 70.6% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Haiti peaked at 484 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.11 hectares, in 2019.

Haiti ranks 99th of 152 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 81.55 hectares 24.71 hectares 180.53 hectares 9
2010s 88.46 hectares 8.11 hectares 484 hectares 10
2020s 54.71 hectares 16.06 hectares 149.85 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Haiti

  1. 96 Austria 61.74 hectares compare
  2. 97 Bangladesh 52.27 hectares compare
  3. 98 Fiji 49.41 hectares compare
  4. 100 Taiwan 39.5 hectares compare
  5. 101 Uruguay 37.44 hectares compare
  6. 102 Montenegro 33.69 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Haiti?
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Haiti was 44.12 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Haiti?
The highest recorded value was 484 hectares in 2016.
What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Haiti?
The lowest recorded value was 8.11 hectares in 2019.
How does Haiti rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
Haiti ranks 99th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Haiti?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. 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 from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss from wildfires
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
152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
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Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).