Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Haiti
Haiti: Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 0.26 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.26 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 25.7%
World rank
190th
of 201 countries
All-time high
12.87 kilograms per hectare
in 2019
All-time low
0.05 kilograms per hectare
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Haiti, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Haiti stood at 0.26 kilograms per hectare.
That represents a change of down 25.7% on the previous year and down 90.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Haiti peaked at 12.87 kilograms per hectare in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.05 kilograms per hectare, in 2009.
Haiti ranks 190th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Haiti, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | -11.1% |
| 1966 | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | +62.5% |
| 1967 | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | +15.4% |
| 1970 | 0.18 kilograms per hectare | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 0.17 kilograms per hectare | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 0.62 kilograms per hectare | +264.7% |
| 1973 | 0.65 kilograms per hectare | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 0.83 kilograms per hectare | +27.7% |
| 1975 | 1.11 kilograms per hectare | +33.7% |
| 1976 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | -91.9% |
| 1977 | 1.47 kilograms per hectare | +1533.3% |
| 1978 | 1.64 kilograms per hectare | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 2.1 kilograms per hectare | +28.0% |
| 1980 | 0.18 kilograms per hectare | -91.4% |
| 1981 | 2.73 kilograms per hectare | +1416.7% |
| 1982 | 2.36 kilograms per hectare | -13.6% |
| 1983 | 1.45 kilograms per hectare | -38.6% |
| 1984 | 1.82 kilograms per hectare | +25.5% |
| 1985 | 1.45 kilograms per hectare | -20.3% |
| 1986 | 0.91 kilograms per hectare | -37.2% |
| 1987 | 1.18 kilograms per hectare | +29.7% |
| 1988 | 1.27 kilograms per hectare | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 2.09 kilograms per hectare | +64.6% |
| 1990 | 0.82 kilograms per hectare | -60.8% |
| 1991 | 2.45 kilograms per hectare | +198.8% |
| 1992 | 3.89 kilograms per hectare | +58.8% |
| 1993 | 3.7 kilograms per hectare | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 3.64 kilograms per hectare | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 4.91 kilograms per hectare | +34.9% |
| 1996 | 3.64 kilograms per hectare | -25.9% |
| 1997 | 7.11 kilograms per hectare | +95.3% |
| 1998 | 5.26 kilograms per hectare | -26.0% |
| 1999 | 4.13 kilograms per hectare | -21.5% |
| 2000 | 7.38 kilograms per hectare | +78.7% |
| 2001 | 6.49 kilograms per hectare | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 5.35 kilograms per hectare | -17.6% |
| 2003 | 4.3 kilograms per hectare | -19.6% |
| 2004 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | -97.9% |
| 2005 | 1.18 kilograms per hectare | +1211.1% |
| 2006 | 2.31 kilograms per hectare | +95.8% |
| 2007 | 1.12 kilograms per hectare | -51.5% |
| 2008 | 4.41 kilograms per hectare | +293.7% |
| 2009 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | -98.9% |
| 2010 | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | +300.0% |
| 2011 | 1.06 kilograms per hectare | +430.0% |
| 2012 | 3.67 kilograms per hectare | +246.2% |
| 2013 | 2.83 kilograms per hectare | -22.9% |
| 2014 | 5.31 kilograms per hectare | +87.6% |
| 2015 | 3.27 kilograms per hectare | -38.4% |
| 2016 | 1.38 kilograms per hectare | -57.8% |
| 2017 | 4.38 kilograms per hectare | +217.4% |
| 2018 | 11.74 kilograms per hectare | +168.0% |
| 2019 | 12.87 kilograms per hectare | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 1.25 kilograms per hectare | -90.3% |
| 2021 | 0.31 kilograms per hectare | -75.2% |
| 2022 | 0.35 kilograms per hectare | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 0.26 kilograms per hectare | -25.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1089 kilograms per hectare | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.886 kilograms per hectare | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | 2.1 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.54 kilograms per hectare | 0.18 kilograms per hectare | 2.73 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.96 kilograms per hectare | 0.82 kilograms per hectare | 7.11 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.27 kilograms per hectare | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | 7.38 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.67 kilograms per hectare | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | 12.87 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5425 kilograms per hectare | 0.26 kilograms per hectare | 1.25 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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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 per hectare of cropland in Haiti?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Haiti was 0.26 kilograms per hectare 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 per hectare of cropland recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 12.87 kilograms per hectare in 2019.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.05 kilograms per hectare in 2009.
- How does Haiti rank for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Haiti ranks 190th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.8%. 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 per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Application of nitrogen fertilizer, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare of cropland.