Primary Forest Loss in Haiti
Haiti: Primary Forest Loss was 53 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary Forest Loss in Haiti, 2002–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Haiti recorded 53 for primary forest loss in 2025.
That represents a change of up 23.3% on the previous year and up 165.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary forest loss in Haiti peaked at 2,031 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11, in 2014.
Haiti ranks 64th of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary Forest Loss in Haiti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 17 | — |
| 2003 | 14 | -17.6% |
| 2004 | 53 | +278.6% |
| 2005 | 37 | -30.2% |
| 2006 | 22 | -40.5% |
| 2007 | 39 | +77.3% |
| 2008 | 42 | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 24 | -42.9% |
| 2010 | 13 | -45.8% |
| 2011 | 28 | +115.4% |
| 2012 | 48 | +71.4% |
| 2013 | 14 | -70.8% |
| 2014 | 11 | -21.4% |
| 2015 | 20 | +81.8% |
| 2016 | 2,031 | +10055.0% |
| 2017 | 379 | -81.3% |
| 2018 | 27 | -92.9% |
| 2019 | 35 | +29.6% |
| 2020 | 16 | -54.3% |
| 2021 | 131 | +718.8% |
| 2022 | 15 | -88.5% |
| 2023 | 56 | +273.3% |
| 2024 | 43 | -23.2% |
| 2025 | 53 | +23.3% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 53 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,149, 1% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 53 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,298, 0% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary Forest Loss in Haiti changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +10055.0% | 20 | 2,031 |
| 2021 | +718.8% | 16 | 131 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31 | 14 | 53 | 8 |
| 2010s | 260.6 | 11 | 2,031 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.33 | 15 | 131 | 6 |
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 primary forest loss in Haiti?
- Primary forest loss in Haiti was 53 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest primary forest loss recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 2,031 in 2016.
- What is the lowest primary forest loss recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 in 2014.
- How does Haiti rank for primary forest loss?
- Haiti ranks 64th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary forest loss rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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