Permanent cropland in Haiti
Haiti: Permanent cropland was 10.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Haiti, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
Haiti recorded 10.9% for permanent cropland in 2023.
The figure is down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Haiti peaked at 14.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 1961.
That places Haiti 30th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in Haiti, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.4% | — |
| 1962 | 9.6% | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 9.8% | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 10.0% | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 10.2% | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 10.3% | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 10.5% | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 10.7% | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 10.9% | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 11.1% | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 11.2% | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 11.5% | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 11.4% | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 11.4% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 11.4% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 11.4% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 11.4% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 11.4% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 11.4% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 11.6% | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 11.6% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 11.6% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 11.6% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 11.6% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 11.6% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 11.6% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 11.6% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 11.6% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 11.6% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 11.6% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 11.6% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 10.9% | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 10.9% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 10.9% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 10.9% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 10.9% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 10.9% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 10.9% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 10.9% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 10.9% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 10.2% | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10.9% | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 11.4% | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 12.3% | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 12.8% | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 14.4% | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 14.4% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 14.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 14.4% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 12.3% | -14.6% |
| 2018 | 11.8% | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 10.9% | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 10.9% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10.9% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10.9% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10.9% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.2% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.4% | 11.1% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.3% | 10.2% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 10.9% | 14.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
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 permanent cropland in Haiti?
- Permanent cropland in Haiti was 10.9% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 14.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 1961.
- How does Haiti rank for permanent cropland?
- Haiti ranks 30th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.