Cropland area in Haiti
Haiti: Cropland area was 711,491 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
711,491
World rank
111th
of 179 countries
All-time high
772,785
in 1970
All-time low
51,750
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Cropland area in Haiti, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland area in Haiti is 711,491, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Haiti peaked at 772,785 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 51,750, in 1780.
That places Haiti 111th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland area in Haiti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 51,750 | — |
| 1790 | 62,545 | +20.9% |
| 1800 | 76,259 | +21.9% |
| 1810 | 93,737 | +22.9% |
| 1820 | 116,350 | +24.1% |
| 1830 | 132,602 | +14.0% |
| 1840 | 143,020 | +7.9% |
| 1850 | 154,139 | +7.8% |
| 1860 | 172,673 | +12.0% |
| 1870 | 191,120 | +10.7% |
| 1880 | 204,401 | +6.9% |
| 1890 | 230,958 | +13.0% |
| 1900 | 261,366 | +13.2% |
| 1910 | 306,691 | +17.3% |
| 1920 | 367,966 | +20.0% |
| 1930 | 431,087 | +17.2% |
| 1940 | 504,850 | +17.1% |
| 1950 | 613,099 | +21.4% |
| 1960 | 735,708 | +20.0% |
| 1970 | 772,785 | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 712,299 | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 722,100 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 707,510 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 711,491 | +0.6% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 711,491 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.80 million, 40% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 711,491 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 881,130, 81% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 51,750 | 51,750 | 51,750 | 1 |
| 1790s | 62,545 | 62,545 | 62,545 | 1 |
| 1800s | 76,259 | 76,259 | 76,259 | 1 |
| 1810s | 93,737 | 93,737 | 93,737 | 1 |
| 1820s | 116,350 | 116,350 | 116,350 | 1 |
| 1830s | 132,602 | 132,602 | 132,602 | 1 |
| 1840s | 143,020 | 143,020 | 143,020 | 1 |
| 1850s | 154,139 | 154,139 | 154,139 | 1 |
| 1860s | 172,673 | 172,673 | 172,673 | 1 |
| 1870s | 191,120 | 191,120 | 191,120 | 1 |
| 1880s | 204,401 | 204,401 | 204,401 | 1 |
| 1890s | 230,958 | 230,958 | 230,958 | 1 |
| 1900s | 261,366 | 261,366 | 261,366 | 1 |
| 1910s | 306,691 | 306,691 | 306,691 | 1 |
| 1920s | 367,966 | 367,966 | 367,966 | 1 |
| 1930s | 431,087 | 431,087 | 431,087 | 1 |
| 1940s | 504,850 | 504,850 | 504,850 | 1 |
| 1950s | 613,099 | 613,099 | 613,099 | 1 |
| 1960s | 735,708 | 735,708 | 735,708 | 1 |
| 1970s | 772,785 | 772,785 | 772,785 | 1 |
| 1980s | 712,299 | 712,299 | 712,299 | 1 |
| 1990s | 722,100 | 722,100 | 722,100 | 1 |
| 2000s | 707,510 | 707,510 | 707,510 | 1 |
| 2010s | 711,491 | 711,491 | 711,491 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
- 108 Belgium 822,474 compare
- 109 Slovakia 787,708 compare
- 110 Latvia 734,564 compare
- 112 El Salvador 680,300 compare
- 113 Sierra Leone 669,206 compare
- 114 Mauritania 665,764 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 cropland area in Haiti?
- Cropland area in Haiti was 711,491 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 772,785 in 1970.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,750 in 1780.
- How does Haiti rank for cropland area?
- Haiti ranks 111th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.