Projections for global peak agricultural land in Haiti
Haiti: Projections for global peak agricultural land was 1.79 million hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.79 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
125th
of 227 countries
All-time high
2.07 million hectares
in 2013
All-time low
1.57 million hectares
in 1992
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Haiti, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, projections for global peak agricultural land in Haiti stood at 1.79 million hectares.
That represents a change of down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections for global peak agricultural land in Haiti peaked at 2.07 million hectares in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.57 million hectares, in 1992.
That places Haiti 125th out of 227 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Haiti, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.66 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 1.67 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 1.67 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 1.68 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 1.68 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 1.69 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 1.69 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 1.70 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 1.70 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 1.71 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 1.71 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 1.58 million hectares | -7.4% |
| 1973 | 1.58 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 1.58 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.58 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.58 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 1.58 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.59 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 1.59 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.60 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 1.60 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.60 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.60 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.60 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.60 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.60 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.60 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.60 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 1.60 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.60 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 1.60 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 1.57 million hectares | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 1.57 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.59 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 1.59 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 1.59 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.69 million hectares | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 1.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.67 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 1.67 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.67 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.67 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.77 million hectares | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 1.77 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.77 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.77 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.82 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 1.98 million hectares | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 2.01 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 2.02 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 2.07 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 2.07 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.07 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.07 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.01 million hectares | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 2.00 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.79 million hectares | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 1.79 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.79 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.79 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.79 million hectares | +0.0% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 1.79 million hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.40 million hectares, 19% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 1.79 million hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.20 million hectares, 1.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.68 million hectares | 1.66 million hectares | 1.70 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.61 million hectares | 1.58 million hectares | 1.71 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.60 million hectares | 1.60 million hectares | 1.60 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.62 million hectares | 1.57 million hectares | 1.69 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.73 million hectares | 1.67 million hectares | 1.82 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.01 million hectares | 1.79 million hectares | 2.07 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.79 million hectares | 1.79 million hectares | 1.79 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
More agriculture & rural data for Haiti
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -3.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0962 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1374 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections for global peak agricultural land in Haiti?
- Projections for global peak agricultural land in Haiti was 1.79 million hectares 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 projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 2.07 million hectares in 2013.
- What is the lowest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 million hectares in 1992.
- How does Haiti rank for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Haiti ranks 125th out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
- Is projections for global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.