Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Haiti
Haiti: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 244,812 tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Haiti, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Haiti stood at 244,812 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.9% on the previous year and up 148.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Haiti peaked at 270,262 tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 87,534 tonnes, in 2022.
That places Haiti 124th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Haiti, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 98,039 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 167,062 tonnes | +70.4% |
| 2005 | 179,134 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 270,262 tonnes | +50.9% |
| 2007 | 131,795 tonnes | -51.2% |
| 2008 | 244,501 tonnes | +85.5% |
| 2009 | 240,991 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 126,873 tonnes | -47.4% |
| 2011 | 183,586 tonnes | +44.7% |
| 2012 | 237,475 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 2013 | 229,627 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 175,464 tonnes | -23.6% |
| 2015 | 170,918 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 98,655 tonnes | -42.3% |
| 2017 | 105,305 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 149,030 tonnes | +41.5% |
| 2019 | 134,535 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 166,658 tonnes | +23.9% |
| 2021 | 139,200 tonnes | -16.5% |
| 2022 | 87,534 tonnes | -37.1% |
| 2023 | 218,379 tonnes | +149.5% |
| 2024 | 142,899 tonnes | -34.6% |
| 2025 | 160,165 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2026 | 244,812 tonnes | +52.8% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 244,812 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.38 million tonnes, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 244,812 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 311,510 tonnes, 79% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 190,255 tonnes | 98,039 tonnes | 270,262 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 161,147 tonnes | 98,655 tonnes | 237,475 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 165,664 tonnes | 87,534 tonnes | 244,812 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
More climate change data for Haiti
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 7.86 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,129 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,687 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,441 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 158.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 428.44 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 119.67 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 308.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.4516 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Haiti?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Haiti was 244,812 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 270,262 tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 87,534 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Haiti rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Haiti ranks 124th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.