Nitrogen fertilizer use in Haiti
Haiti: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 345 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
345 tonnes
Change on year
down 24.3%
World rank
167th
of 202 countries
All-time high
17,668 tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
70 tonnes
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use 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
Haiti recorded 345 tonnes for nitrogen fertilizer use in 2023.
The figure is down 24.3% on the previous year and down 92.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Haiti peaked at 17,668 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 70 tonnes, in 2009.
That places Haiti 167th out of 202 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.
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Haiti, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 100 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 150 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1967 | 150 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 150 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 175 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1970 | 220 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1971 | 200 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1972 | 670 tonnes | +235.0% |
| 1973 | 700 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 903 tonnes | +29.0% |
| 1975 | 1,200 tonnes | +32.9% |
| 1976 | 100 tonnes | -91.7% |
| 1977 | 1,600 tonnes | +1500.0% |
| 1978 | 1,800 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 2,300 tonnes | +27.8% |
| 1980 | 200 tonnes | -91.3% |
| 1981 | 3,000 tonnes | +1400.0% |
| 1982 | 2,600 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1983 | 1,600 tonnes | -38.5% |
| 1984 | 2,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1985 | 1,600 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1986 | 1,000 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 1987 | 1,300 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1988 | 1,400 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 2,300 tonnes | +64.3% |
| 1990 | 900 tonnes | -60.9% |
| 1991 | 2,700 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1992 | 4,200 tonnes | +55.6% |
| 1993 | 4,000 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5,400 tonnes | +35.0% |
| 1996 | 4,000 tonnes | -25.9% |
| 1997 | 8,529 tonnes | +113.2% |
| 1998 | 6,307 tonnes | -26.1% |
| 1999 | 4,956 tonnes | -21.4% |
| 2000 | 8,854 tonnes | +78.7% |
| 2001 | 7,663 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 6,309 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 2003 | 5,076 tonnes | -19.5% |
| 2004 | 102 tonnes | -98.0% |
| 2005 | 1,507 tonnes | +1377.5% |
| 2006 | 2,955 tonnes | +96.1% |
| 2007 | 1,436 tonnes | -51.4% |
| 2008 | 5,643 tonnes | +293.0% |
| 2009 | 70 tonnes | -98.8% |
| 2010 | 302 tonnes | +331.4% |
| 2011 | 1,610 tonnes | +433.1% |
| 2012 | 5,624 tonnes | +249.3% |
| 2013 | 4,471 tonnes | -20.5% |
| 2014 | 8,380 tonnes | +87.4% |
| 2015 | 5,155 tonnes | -38.5% |
| 2016 | 2,176 tonnes | -57.8% |
| 2017 | 6,653 tonnes | +205.7% |
| 2018 | 17,668 tonnes | +165.6% |
| 2019 | 16,733 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 1,620 tonnes | -90.3% |
| 2021 | 406 tonnes | -74.9% |
| 2022 | 456 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 345 tonnes | -24.3% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 345 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47,552 tonnes, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 345 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19,640 tonnes, 2% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrogen fertilizer use 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +1500.0% | 100 tonnes | 1,600 tonnes |
| 1981 | +1400.0% | 200 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes |
| 2005 | +1377.5% | 102 tonnes | 1,507 tonnes |
| 2011 | +433.1% | 302 tonnes | 1,610 tonnes |
| 2010 | +331.4% | 70 tonnes | 302 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 125 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 175 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 969.3 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 2,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,700 tonnes | 200 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,499 tonnes | 900 tonnes | 8,529 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,962 tonnes | 70 tonnes | 8,854 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,877 tonnes | 302 tonnes | 17,668 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 706.75 tonnes | 345 tonnes | 1,620 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
- 164 South Sudan 458 tonnes compare
- 165 Bahamas 452 tonnes compare
- 166 Reunion 389 tonnes compare
- 168 Martinique 331 tonnes compare
- 169 Equatorial Guinea 317 tonnes compare
- 170 Saint Lucia 311 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 nitrogen fertilizer use in Haiti?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Haiti was 345 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 17,668 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 70 tonnes in 2009.
- How does Haiti rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Haiti ranks 167th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.3%. 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.