Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Haiti
Haiti: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 4.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 20.6%
World rank
178th
of 199 countries
All-time high
151.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2012
All-time low
0.1111 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Haiti, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Haiti stood at 4.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
The figure is down 20.6% on the previous year and down 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Haiti peaked at 151.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1111 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1961.
That places Haiti 178th out of 199 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 use per hectare of arable land in Haiti, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1111 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 0.1111 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1111 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.1111 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.1111 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.1667 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +50.0% |
| 1967 | 0.1667 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.1667 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.2989 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +79.3% |
| 1970 | 0.3978 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.1% |
| 1971 | 0.3889 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 1.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +368.1% |
| 1973 | 1.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 2.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.4% |
| 1975 | 2.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +30.0% |
| 1976 | 0.3896 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -85.8% |
| 1977 | 4.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +933.3% |
| 1978 | 4.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.6% |
| 1979 | 5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 0.5128 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -89.7% |
| 1981 | 7.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1350.0% |
| 1982 | 5.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.7% |
| 1983 | 4.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -30.4% |
| 1984 | 4.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.7% |
| 1985 | 4.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.8% |
| 1986 | 2.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -34.4% |
| 1987 | 2.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 2.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 4.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +68.2% |
| 1990 | 1.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -73.0% |
| 1991 | 3.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +190.0% |
| 1992 | 5.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +48.3% |
| 1993 | 5.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 6.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.3% |
| 1995 | 9.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +45.1% |
| 1996 | 8.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 13.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +59.6% |
| 1998 | 12.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.1% |
| 1999 | 9.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.2% |
| 2000 | 16.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +65.5% |
| 2001 | 15.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 11.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.1% |
| 2003 | 16.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +42.8% |
| 2004 | 4.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -73.7% |
| 2005 | 5.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.8% |
| 2006 | 7.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +45.7% |
| 2007 | 5.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -23.6% |
| 2008 | 9.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +73.2% |
| 2009 | 9.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 12.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +31.5% |
| 2011 | 6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -53.7% |
| 2012 | 151.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2416.3% |
| 2013 | 10.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -93.0% |
| 2014 | 19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +78.4% |
| 2015 | 8.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -57.7% |
| 2016 | 3.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -53.8% |
| 2017 | 12.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +231.8% |
| 2018 | 45.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +272.4% |
| 2019 | 52.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 11.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -78.5% |
| 2021 | 7.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -34.7% |
| 2022 | 5.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.3% |
| 2023 | 4.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1505 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.1111 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.2989 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.3889 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.5128 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 7.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 13.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 16.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 151.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 11.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
- 175 Angola 6 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 176 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 177 Tonga 4.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 179 Nigeria 4.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 180 Comoros 4.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 181 Kazakhstan 3.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land 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 use per hectare of arable land in Haiti?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Haiti was 4.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 151.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2012.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1111 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1961.
- How does Haiti rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Haiti ranks 178th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.6%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.