Tree cover loss in Haiti
Haiti: Tree cover loss was 2,409 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss in Haiti, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss in Haiti is 2,409, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Haiti peaked at 17,212 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,036, in 2003.
That places Haiti 109th out of 197 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.
Tree cover loss in Haiti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2,397 | — |
| 2002 | 2,058 | -14.2% |
| 2003 | 1,036 | -49.7% |
| 2004 | 2,276 | +119.8% |
| 2005 | 1,962 | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 1,128 | -42.5% |
| 2007 | 2,014 | +78.5% |
| 2008 | 2,109 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 2,400 | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 2,015 | -16.1% |
| 2011 | 2,492 | +23.7% |
| 2012 | 4,155 | +66.7% |
| 2013 | 3,129 | -24.7% |
| 2014 | 3,827 | +22.3% |
| 2015 | 3,067 | -19.9% |
| 2016 | 17,212 | +461.2% |
| 2017 | 5,438 | -68.4% |
| 2018 | 4,113 | -24.4% |
| 2019 | 4,388 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 3,793 | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 2,405 | -36.6% |
| 2022 | 1,840 | -23.5% |
| 2023 | 2,551 | +38.7% |
| 2024 | 2,409 | -5.6% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 2,409 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,729, 42% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 2,409 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,347, 45% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tree cover loss in Haiti changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +461.2% | 3,067 | 17,212 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,931 | 1,036 | 2,400 | 9 |
| 2010s | 4,984 | 2,015 | 17,212 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,600 | 1,840 | 3,793 | 5 |
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 tree cover loss in Haiti?
- Tree cover loss in Haiti was 2,409 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 17,212 in 2016.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,036 in 2003.
- How does Haiti rank for tree cover loss?
- Haiti ranks 109th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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