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Environment · Latin America & Caribbean · Lower-middle income
Haiti: environment and emissions
CO₂ per person is 0.30 t (2024), 174th of 203 in the world and 38th of 39 in Latin America & Caribbean. GHG per person is 1.17 t (2024), 178th of 203 in the world and 38th of 39 in Latin America & Caribbean. GHG emissions is 13.8 Mt (2024), 132nd of 203 in the world and 22nd of 39 in Latin America & Caribbean.
CO₂ per person
HaitiLatin America & CaribbeanLower-middle incomeWorld
GHG per person
HaitiLatin America & CaribbeanLower-middle incomeWorld
15 indicators
Environment: Haiti in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Latin America & Caribbean; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ per personCO₂ emissions per capita, tonnes | 0.30 t2024 | 174/203 | 38/39 | 0.20 t | 0.27 t | 0.31 t | −4.1%since 2014 | 2.68 t | 1.60 t | 4.69 t | |
| GHG per personGreenhouse gas emissions per person, t CO₂e | 1.17 t2024 | 178/203 | 38/39 | 1.16 t | 1.21 t | 1.20 t | −6.8%since 2014 | 5.30 t | 2.58 t | 6.36 t | |
| GHG emissionsTotal greenhouse gas emissions excl. land use, Mt CO₂e | 13.8 Mt2024 | 132/203 | 22/39 | 9.6 Mt | 11.9 Mt | 13.5 Mt | +5.8%since 2014 | 3,510.6 Mt | 7,482.1 Mt | 53,206.4 Mt | |
| CO₂ emissionsCO₂ emissions, total excl. land use, Mt | 3.5 Mt2024 | 144/203 | 24/39 | 1.7 Mt | 2.6 Mt | 3.4 Mt | +8.8%since 2014 | 1,771.5 Mt | 4,634.0 Mt | 39,632.7 Mt | |
| MethaneMethane emissions, Mt CO₂e | 8.8 Mt2024 | 106/203 | 17/39 | 6.7 Mt | 7.9 Mt | 8.7 Mt | +5.5%since 2014 | 1,308.3 Mt | 2,116.0 Mt | 9,536.5 Mt | |
| Renewable energyRenewable energy, % of final energy consumption | 76.7%2021 | 22/212 | 1/41 | 80.8% | 79.0% | 76.3% | −2.3 ppsince 2011 | 34.2% | 43.3% | 19.7% | |
| Renewable powerRenewable electricity, % of output | 20.5%2021 | 112/206 | 19/41 | 51.7% | 25.7% | 20.4% | +8.2 ppsince 2011 | 56.7% | 24.8% | 27.8% | |
| PM2.5 exposurePM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure, µg/m³ | 15.8 µg/m³2023 | 111/200 | 16/35 | 16.0 µg/m³ | 16.3 µg/m³ | 15.9 µg/m³ | +4.7%since 2013 | 17.4 µg/m³ | 49.6 µg/m³ | 32.9 µg/m³ | |
| Forest coverForest area, % of land area | 13.5%2024 | 150/214 | 37/42 | 13.9% | 13.8% | 13.2% | +0.1 ppsince 2014 | 46.1% | 30.2% | 31.1% | |
| FarmlandAgricultural land, % of land area | 65.1%2024 | 31/210 | 2/39 | 61.3% | 72.0% | 64.9% | −8.0 ppsince 2014 | 32.9% | 43.0% | 36.9% | |
| Arable landArable land, % of land area | 36.5%2024 | 18/206 | 1/39 | 32.7% | 42.8% | 36.3% | −6.3 ppsince 2014 | 7.5% | 18.3% | 10.7% | |
| Protected areasTerrestrial and marine protected areas, % of territory | 3.0%2025 | 162/213 | 25/42 | · | · | 2.5% | +3.0 ppsince 2015 | 23.4% | 12.4% | 17.0% | |
| Water withdrawalsFreshwater withdrawals, % of internal resources | 11.1%2022 | 83/177 | 11/33 | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.1% | ±0.0 ppsince 2012 | 2.6% | 16.3% | 9.0% | |
| Freshwater per personRenewable internal freshwater per person, m³ | 1,131 m³2022 | 124/183 | 30/34 | 1,567 m³ | 1,327 m³ | 1,157 m³ | −12%since 2012 | 21,253 m³ | 2,496 m³ | 5,393 m³ | |
| Cereal yieldCereal yield, kg per hectare | 1,064 kg/ha2024 | 159/179 | 30/32 | 932 kg/ha | 977 kg/ha | 928 kg/ha | +19%since 2014 | 4,828 kg/ha | 3,366 kg/ha | 4,229 kg/ha |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
Better than ten years ago
- CO₂ per person−4.1%0.30 t in 2024
- GHG per person−6.8%1.17 t in 2024
- Renewable power+8.2 pp20.5% in 2021
- Protected areas+3.0 pp3.0% in 2025
Worse than ten years ago
- GHG emissions+5.8%13.8 Mt in 2024
- CO₂ emissions+8.8%3.5 Mt in 2024
- Methane+5.5%8.8 Mt in 2024
- Renewable energy−2.3 pp76.7% in 2021
Only indicators where higher or lower is clearly better are rated (for example, unemployment down is better, life expectancy up is better).
neighbours
Haiti and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Haiti. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Haiti | United States | Dominican Republic | Turks and Caicos Islands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ per person | 0.30 t2024 | 13.62 t2024 | 2.99 t2024 | 4.92 t2024 |
| GHG per person | 1.17 t2024 | 17.39 t2024 | 4.51 t2024 | 5.11 t2024 |
| GHG emissions | 13.8 Mt2024 | 5,912.6 Mt2024 | 51.6 Mt2024 | 0.2 Mt2024 |
| CO₂ emissions | 3.5 Mt2024 | 4,632.2 Mt2024 | 34.2 Mt2024 | 0.2 Mt2024 |
| Methane | 8.8 Mt2024 | 843.4 Mt2024 | 12.2 Mt2024 | 0.0 Mt2024 |
| Renewable energy | 76.7%2021 | 10.9%2021 | 14.8%2021 | 0.8%2022 |
| Renewable power | 20.5%2021 | 20.3%2021 | 17.1%2021 | 1.5%2021 |
| PM2.5 exposure | 15.8 µg/m³2023 | 7.0 µg/m³2023 | 13.5 µg/m³2023 | — |
| Forest cover | 13.5%2024 | 33.8%2024 | 46.7%2024 | 11.1%2024 |