Nitrogen fertilizer use in Haiti
Haiti: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 345 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 166th 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.
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
- 163 South Sudan 458 tonnes compare
- 164 Bahamas 452 tonnes compare
- 165 Reunion 389 tonnes compare
- 168 Equatorial Guinea 317 tonnes compare
- 169 Saint Lucia 311 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Haiti
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.07 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 15.8% (2025)
- Rural population 5.28 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 44.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2016)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2016)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 15.8% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 15.8% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 310,565 hectares (2023)
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 166th out of 201 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.