Tree cover loss in Haiti

Haiti: Tree cover loss was 2,409 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,409 hectares
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
109th
of 197 countries
All-time high
17,212 hectares
in 2016
All-time low
1,036 hectares
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss in Haiti, 2001–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k2001201220242001: 2.4k hectares2002: 2.1k hectares2003: 1.0k hectares2004: 2.3k hectares2005: 2.0k hectares2006: 1.1k hectares2007: 2.0k hectares2008: 2.1k hectares2009: 2.4k hectares2010: 2.0k hectares2011: 2.5k hectares2012: 4.2k hectares2013: 3.1k hectares2014: 3.8k hectares2015: 3.1k hectares2016: 17.2k hectares2017: 5.4k hectares2018: 4.1k hectares2019: 4.4k hectares2020: 3.8k hectares2021: 2.4k hectares2022: 1.8k hectares2023: 2.6k hectares2024: 2.4k hectares

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for tree cover loss in Haiti is 2,409 hectares, 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 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,036 hectares, 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,931 hectares 1,036 hectares 2,400 hectares 9
2010s 4,984 hectares 2,015 hectares 17,212 hectares 10
2020s 2,600 hectares 1,840 hectares 3,793 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Haiti

  1. 106 Mongolia 2,705 hectares compare
  2. 107 Nepal 2,579 hectares compare
  3. 108 Eswatini 2,422 hectares compare
  4. 110 Burundi 2,132 hectares compare
  5. 111 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,122 hectares compare
  6. 112 North Macedonia 2,036 hectares compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss in Haiti?
Tree cover loss in Haiti was 2,409 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Haiti?
The highest recorded value was 17,212 hectares in 2016.
What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Haiti?
The lowest recorded value was 1,036 hectares 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 Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss
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
197 places, 4,728 data points, 2001–2024
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