Agricultural land use per person in Haiti
Haiti: Agricultural land use per person was 0.1424 hectares per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1424 hectares per person
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
149th
of 202 countries
All-time high
0.7391 hectares per person
in 1600
All-time low
0 hectares per person
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural land use per person in Haiti, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
Haiti recorded 0.1424 hectares per person for agricultural land use per person in 2025.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use per person in Haiti peaked at 0.7391 hectares per person in 1600 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per person, in 1000.
That places Haiti 149th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land use per person in Haiti, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0 hectares per person | — |
| 1100 | 0 hectares per person | — |
| 1200 | 0 hectares per person | — |
| 1300 | 0 hectares per person | — |
| 1400 | 0 hectares per person | — |
| 1500 | 0.6936 hectares per person | — |
| 1600 | 0.7391 hectares per person | +6.6% |
| 1700 | 0.7111 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 1710 | 0.7076 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1720 | 0.704 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1730 | 0.7002 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1740 | 0.6962 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1750 | 0.6921 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1760 | 0.6877 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1770 | 0.6831 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1780 | 0.6784 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1790 | 0.6733 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1800 | 0.6681 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1810 | 0.6643 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1820 | 0.6602 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1830 | 0.6557 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1840 | 0.6509 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1850 | 0.6457 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1860 | 0.6237 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 1870 | 0.6013 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 1880 | 0.5782 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 1890 | 0.5545 hectares per person | -4.1% |
| 1900 | 0.53 hectares per person | -4.4% |
| 1910 | 0.5047 hectares per person | -4.8% |
| 1920 | 0.4782 hectares per person | -5.2% |
| 1930 | 0.4684 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1940 | 0.4569 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1950 | 0.4611 hectares per person | +0.9% |
| 1951 | 0.4418 hectares per person | -4.2% |
| 1952 | 0.4402 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 0.4387 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 0.4371 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 0.4355 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1956 | 0.4338 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 0.4321 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 0.4304 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 0.4286 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 0.4294 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 0.421 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 0.4139 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 0.4069 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 0.4001 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 0.3933 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 0.3867 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 0.3802 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 0.3738 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 0.3678 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 0.3621 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 0.3568 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 0.3248 hectares per person | -9.0% |
| 1973 | 0.3191 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 0.3136 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 0.308 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 0.3026 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 0.2967 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 0.2926 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 0.2865 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 0.2813 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 0.275 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 0.2687 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 0.2624 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 0.2564 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 0.2506 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 0.2451 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 0.2399 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 0.2347 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 0.2297 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 0.2249 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 0.2203 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2132 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 0.2091 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 0.2078 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 0.2033 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 0.1996 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 0.2083 hectares per person | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 0.2046 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 0.2011 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1977 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 0.1921 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 0.189 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 0.186 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1831 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1911 hectares per person | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1881 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1852 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1824 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1843 hectares per person | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1984 hectares per person | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1988 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1982 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2004 hectares per person | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1983 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1963 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1944 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.187 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1838 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1633 hectares per person | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1617 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.161 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1598 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1515 hectares per person | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 0.1469 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 0.1424 hectares per person | -3.1% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 0.1424 hectares per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.4893 hectares per person, 29% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 0.1424 hectares per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2463 hectares per person, 58% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0 hectares per person | 0 hectares per person | 0 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1100s | 0 hectares per person | 0 hectares per person | 0 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1200s | 0 hectares per person | 0 hectares per person | 0 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1300s | 0 hectares per person | 0 hectares per person | 0 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1400s | 0 hectares per person | 0 hectares per person | 0 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.6936 hectares per person | 0.6936 hectares per person | 0.6936 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.7391 hectares per person | 0.7391 hectares per person | 0.7391 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.7111 hectares per person | 0.7111 hectares per person | 0.7111 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.7076 hectares per person | 0.7076 hectares per person | 0.7076 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.704 hectares per person | 0.704 hectares per person | 0.704 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.7002 hectares per person | 0.7002 hectares per person | 0.7002 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.6962 hectares per person | 0.6962 hectares per person | 0.6962 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.6921 hectares per person | 0.6921 hectares per person | 0.6921 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.6877 hectares per person | 0.6877 hectares per person | 0.6877 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.6831 hectares per person | 0.6831 hectares per person | 0.6831 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.6784 hectares per person | 0.6784 hectares per person | 0.6784 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.6733 hectares per person | 0.6733 hectares per person | 0.6733 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.6681 hectares per person | 0.6681 hectares per person | 0.6681 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1810s | 0.6643 hectares per person | 0.6643 hectares per person | 0.6643 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1820s | 0.6602 hectares per person | 0.6602 hectares per person | 0.6602 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1830s | 0.6557 hectares per person | 0.6557 hectares per person | 0.6557 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1840s | 0.6509 hectares per person | 0.6509 hectares per person | 0.6509 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1850s | 0.6457 hectares per person | 0.6457 hectares per person | 0.6457 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1860s | 0.6237 hectares per person | 0.6237 hectares per person | 0.6237 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1870s | 0.6013 hectares per person | 0.6013 hectares per person | 0.6013 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.5782 hectares per person | 0.5782 hectares per person | 0.5782 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.5545 hectares per person | 0.5545 hectares per person | 0.5545 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.53 hectares per person | 0.53 hectares per person | 0.53 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.5047 hectares per person | 0.5047 hectares per person | 0.5047 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.4782 hectares per person | 0.4782 hectares per person | 0.4782 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1930s | 0.4684 hectares per person | 0.4684 hectares per person | 0.4684 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1940s | 0.4569 hectares per person | 0.4569 hectares per person | 0.4569 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1950s | 0.4379 hectares per person | 0.4286 hectares per person | 0.4611 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3973 hectares per person | 0.3678 hectares per person | 0.4294 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3163 hectares per person | 0.2865 hectares per person | 0.3621 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2544 hectares per person | 0.2297 hectares per person | 0.2813 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2092 hectares per person | 0.1996 hectares per person | 0.2249 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1879 hectares per person | 0.1824 hectares per person | 0.1977 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1919 hectares per person | 0.1633 hectares per person | 0.2004 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1539 hectares per person | 0.1424 hectares per person | 0.1617 hectares per person | 6 |
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 agricultural land use per person in Haiti?
- Agricultural land use per person in Haiti was 0.1424 hectares per person in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land use per person recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7391 hectares per person in 1600.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use per person recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per person in 1000.
- How does Haiti rank for agricultural land use per person?
- Haiti ranks 149th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural land use per person rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural land per person for each separate country over time.