Cereal production in Haiti
Haiti: Cereal production was 330,000 metric tons in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
330,000 metric tons
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
124th
of 181 countries
All-time high
626,800 metric tons
in 2010
All-time low
300,130 metric tons
in 2020
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production in Haiti, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Haiti recorded 330,000 metric tons for cereal production in 2023.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Haiti peaked at 626,800 metric tons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 300,130 metric tons, in 2020.
Haiti ranks 124th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Cereal production in Haiti, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 466,000 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 472,500 metric tons | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 478,000 metric tons | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 485,000 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 493,000 metric tons | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 497,000 metric tons | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 511,000 metric tons | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 486,000 metric tons | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 534,000 metric tons | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 530,000 metric tons | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 544,000 metric tons | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 564,000 metric tons | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 457,477 metric tons | -18.9% |
| 1974 | 458,400 metric tons | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 422,500 metric tons | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 446,000 metric tons | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 369,587 metric tons | -17.1% |
| 1978 | 374,504 metric tons | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 428,729 metric tons | +14.5% |
| 1980 | 419,670 metric tons | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 409,250 metric tons | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 390,900 metric tons | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 428,180 metric tons | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 432,058 metric tons | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 444,655 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 475,915 metric tons | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 461,806 metric tons | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 469,183 metric tons | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 453,100 metric tons | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 360,900 metric tons | -20.3% |
| 1991 | 400,000 metric tons | +10.8% |
| 1992 | 451,796 metric tons | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 422,377 metric tons | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 425,000 metric tons | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 412,796 metric tons | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 412,198 metric tons | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 490,000 metric tons | +18.9% |
| 1998 | 402,596 metric tons | -17.8% |
| 1999 | 475,000 metric tons | +18.0% |
| 2000 | 430,500 metric tons | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 363,000 metric tons | -15.7% |
| 2002 | 376,000 metric tons | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 381,500 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 398,000 metric tons | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 405,500 metric tons | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 415,000 metric tons | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 520,000 metric tons | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 420,000 metric tons | -19.2% |
| 2009 | 553,500 metric tons | +31.8% |
| 2010 | 626,800 metric tons | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 616,092 metric tons | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 441,594 metric tons | -28.3% |
| 2013 | 613,318 metric tons | +38.9% |
| 2014 | 586,897 metric tons | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 428,590 metric tons | -27.0% |
| 2016 | 442,632 metric tons | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 484,000 metric tons | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 415,370 metric tons | -14.2% |
| 2019 | 389,868 metric tons | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 300,130 metric tons | -23.0% |
| 2021 | 373,000 metric tons | +24.3% |
| 2022 | 340,000 metric tons | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 330,000 metric tons | -2.9% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 330,000 metric tons is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.89 million metric tons, 17% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 330,000 metric tons is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 773,845 metric tons, 43% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 491,389 metric tons | 466,000 metric tons | 534,000 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 459,520 metric tons | 369,587 metric tons | 564,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 438,472 metric tons | 390,900 metric tons | 475,915 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 425,266 metric tons | 360,900 metric tons | 490,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 426,300 metric tons | 363,000 metric tons | 553,500 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 504,516 metric tons | 389,868 metric tons | 626,800 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 335,782 metric tons | 300,130 metric tons | 373,000 metric tons | 4 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
More agriculture & rural data for Haiti
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 26.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1581 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 425.88 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1649 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4439 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 15.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 15.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2016)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Haiti?
- Cereal production in Haiti was 330,000 metric tons in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 626,800 metric tons in 2010.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 300,130 metric tons in 2020.
- How does Haiti rank for cereal production?
- Haiti ranks 124th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.