Fertilizer consumption in Haiti
Haiti: Fertilizer consumption was 4,424 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,424 tonnes
Change on year
down 20.6%
World rank
152nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
178,251 tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
94.4 tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Haiti, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in Haiti is 4,424 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 20.6% on the previous year and down 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Haiti peaked at 178,251 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 94.4 tonnes, in 1965.
That places Haiti 152nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption in Haiti, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 104.4 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 104.85 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 105.3 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 105.75 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 94.4 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1966 | 154.05 tonnes | +63.2% |
| 1967 | 154.7 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 155.35 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 276 tonnes | +77.7% |
| 1970 | 349.45 tonnes | +26.6% |
| 1971 | 350.9 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 1,398 tonnes | +298.5% |
| 1973 | 1,397 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 1,614 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1975 | 2,101 tonnes | +30.2% |
| 1976 | 292.95 tonnes | -86.1% |
| 1977 | 3,103 tonnes | +959.3% |
| 1978 | 3,592 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1979 | 3,898 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 396 tonnes | -89.8% |
| 1981 | 5,797 tonnes | +1363.9% |
| 1982 | 4,598 tonnes | -20.7% |
| 1983 | 3,190 tonnes | -30.6% |
| 1984 | 3,806 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1985 | 3,201 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 1986 | 2,101 tonnes | -34.4% |
| 1987 | 2,288 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 2,189 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 3,707 tonnes | +69.3% |
| 1990 | 1,001 tonnes | -73.0% |
| 1991 | 2,893 tonnes | +189.0% |
| 1992 | 4,298 tonnes | +48.6% |
| 1993 | 4,093 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 5,104 tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1995 | 7,403 tonnes | +45.0% |
| 1996 | 7,007 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 12,576 tonnes | +79.5% |
| 1998 | 10,932 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1999 | 8,724 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 2000 | 14,436 tonnes | +65.5% |
| 2001 | 13,924 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 10,160 tonnes | -27.0% |
| 2003 | 14,490 tonnes | +42.6% |
| 2004 | 3,811 tonnes | -73.7% |
| 2005 | 5,120 tonnes | +34.3% |
| 2006 | 7,462 tonnes | +45.7% |
| 2007 | 5,709 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 2008 | 9,882 tonnes | +73.1% |
| 2009 | 10,120 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 15,269 tonnes | +50.9% |
| 2011 | 7,079 tonnes | -53.6% |
| 2012 | 178,251 tonnes | +2418.2% |
| 2013 | 12,545 tonnes | -93.0% |
| 2014 | 22,423 tonnes | +78.7% |
| 2015 | 9,500 tonnes | -57.6% |
| 2016 | 4,387 tonnes | -53.8% |
| 2017 | 14,562 tonnes | +231.9% |
| 2018 | 54,255 tonnes | +272.6% |
| 2019 | 52,858 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 11,375 tonnes | -78.5% |
| 2021 | 7,465 tonnes | -34.4% |
| 2022 | 5,572 tonnes | -25.3% |
| 2023 | 4,424 tonnes | -20.6% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 4,424 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86,615 tonnes, 5% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 4,424 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 47,570 tonnes, 9% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +2418.2% | 7,079 tonnes | 178,251 tonnes |
| 1981 | +1363.9% | 396 tonnes | 5,797 tonnes |
| 1977 | +959.3% | 292.95 tonnes | 3,103 tonnes |
| 1972 | +298.5% | 350.9 tonnes | 1,398 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 139.42 tonnes | 94.4 tonnes | 276 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,810 tonnes | 292.95 tonnes | 3,898 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,127 tonnes | 396 tonnes | 5,797 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,403 tonnes | 1,001 tonnes | 12,576 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,511 tonnes | 3,811 tonnes | 14,490 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,113 tonnes | 4,387 tonnes | 178,251 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,209 tonnes | 4,424 tonnes | 11,375 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
- 149 Guinea-Bissau 5,384 tonnes compare
- 150 Qatar 5,045 tonnes compare
- 151 Luxembourg 4,492 tonnes compare
- 153 Sierra Leone 4,233 tonnes compare
- 154 Trinidad and Tobago 3,883 tonnes compare
- 155 Mauritania 3,836 tonnes compare
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 fertilizer consumption in Haiti?
- Fertilizer consumption in Haiti was 4,424 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 178,251 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.4 tonnes in 1965.
- How does Haiti rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Haiti ranks 152nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 63 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).