Cropland area in Haiti
Haiti: Cropland area was 711,491 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 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 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.