Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Haiti
Haiti: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 1,068 tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual PM2.5 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
The most recent figure for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Haiti is 1,068 tonnes, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 39.2% on the previous year and up 118.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Haiti peaked at 1,263 tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 377.02 tonnes, in 2022.
Haiti ranks 120th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Haiti, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 468.1 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 764.81 tonnes | +63.4% |
| 2005 | 773.81 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 1,263 tonnes | +63.2% |
| 2007 | 618.69 tonnes | -51.0% |
| 2008 | 1,098 tonnes | +77.4% |
| 2009 | 1,020 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 568.21 tonnes | -44.3% |
| 2011 | 916.83 tonnes | +61.4% |
| 2012 | 1,052 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 986.51 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 831.05 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 2015 | 836.01 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 488.34 tonnes | -41.6% |
| 2017 | 470.07 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 719.44 tonnes | +53.0% |
| 2019 | 667.02 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 842.99 tonnes | +26.4% |
| 2021 | 700.83 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 377.02 tonnes | -46.2% |
| 2023 | 983.5 tonnes | +160.9% |
| 2024 | 662.85 tonnes | -32.6% |
| 2025 | 767.4 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2026 | 1,068 tonnes | +39.2% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 1,068 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,315 tonnes, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 1,068 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,415 tonnes, 75% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 857.9 tonnes | 468.1 tonnes | 1,263 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 753.53 tonnes | 470.07 tonnes | 1,052 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 771.8 tonnes | 377.02 tonnes | 1,068 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 pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Haiti?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Haiti was 1,068 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 1,263 tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 377.02 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Haiti rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Haiti ranks 120th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.7%. 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 PM2.5 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
PM2.5 emissions represent the quantity of fine particulate matter (diameter less than 2.5 micrometers) released by wildfires, in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.