Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Haiti
Haiti: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 0.86 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Haiti, 1990–2023
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, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Haiti stood at 0.86 kilograms per hectare. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 168.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Haiti peaked at 0.86 kilograms per hectare in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.09 kilograms per hectare, in 1992.
That places Haiti 137th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Haiti, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.16 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | -35.7% |
| 1993 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | +33.3% |
| 1995 | 0.16 kilograms per hectare | +33.3% |
| 1996 | 0.23 kilograms per hectare | +43.8% |
| 1997 | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 0.33 kilograms per hectare | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 0.3 kilograms per hectare | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 0.31 kilograms per hectare | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 0.26 kilograms per hectare | -16.1% |
| 2002 | 0.33 kilograms per hectare | +26.9% |
| 2003 | 0.39 kilograms per hectare | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 0.39 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.34 kilograms per hectare | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 0.37 kilograms per hectare | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 0.4 kilograms per hectare | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 0.58 kilograms per hectare | +45.0% |
| 2009 | 0.55 kilograms per hectare | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 0.69 kilograms per hectare | +25.5% |
| 2011 | 0.58 kilograms per hectare | -15.9% |
| 2012 | 0.56 kilograms per hectare | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 0.32 kilograms per hectare | -42.9% |
| 2014 | 0.25 kilograms per hectare | -21.9% |
| 2015 | 0.25 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.29 kilograms per hectare | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 0.41 kilograms per hectare | +41.4% |
| 2018 | 0.43 kilograms per hectare | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 0.54 kilograms per hectare | +25.6% |
| 2020 | 0.6 kilograms per hectare | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 0.66 kilograms per hectare | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 0.82 kilograms per hectare | +24.2% |
| 2023 | 0.86 kilograms per hectare | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.184 kilograms per hectare | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | 0.33 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.392 kilograms per hectare | 0.26 kilograms per hectare | 0.58 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.432 kilograms per hectare | 0.25 kilograms per hectare | 0.69 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.735 kilograms per hectare | 0.6 kilograms per hectare | 0.86 kilograms per hectare | 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 pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Haiti?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Haiti was 0.86 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 pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 0.86 kilograms per hectare in 2023.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.09 kilograms per hectare in 1992.
- How does Haiti rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Haiti ranks 137th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.8%. 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 Pesticide use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average pesticide application per unit of cropland, measured in kilograms per hectare.