What is emissions of air pollutants in Haiti?

Emissions of air pollutants in Haiti was 1.08 million tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Haiti?

The highest recorded value was 1.08 million tonnes in 2022.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Haiti?

The lowest recorded value was 20,921 tonnes in 1750.

How does Haiti rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Haiti ranks 53rd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Haiti?

Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Haiti data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants in Haiti

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Haiti
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Haiti: emissions of air pollutants was 1.08 million tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

1.08 million tonnes

Change on year

up 0.6%

World rank

53rd

of 220 countries

All-time high

1.08 million tonnes

in 2022

All-time low

20,921 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in Haiti, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants in Haiti is 1.08 million tonnes, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 273 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Haiti peaked at 1.08 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 20,921 tonnes, in 1750.

That places Haiti 53rd out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	21,399 tonnes	20,921 tonnes	21,875 tonnes	10
1760s	22,480 tonnes	21,981 tonnes	22,979 tonnes	10
1770s	23,612 tonnes	23,090 tonnes	24,134 tonnes	10
1780s	24,796 tonnes	24,250 tonnes	25,341 tonnes	10
1790s	26,033 tonnes	25,462 tonnes	26,602 tonnes	10
1800s	27,324 tonnes	26,729 tonnes	27,919 tonnes	10
1810s	28,672 tonnes	28,051 tonnes	29,292 tonnes	10
1820s	31,101 tonnes	29,429 tonnes	32,769 tonnes	10
1830s	34,141 tonnes	33,138 tonnes	35,142 tonnes	10
1840s	36,427 tonnes	35,363 tonnes	37,488 tonnes	10
1850s	39,582 tonnes	37,674 tonnes	41,556 tonnes	10
1860s	44,222 tonnes	42,013 tonnes	46,517 tonnes	10
1870s	49,646 tonnes	47,050 tonnes	52,346 tonnes	10
1880s	56,082 tonnes	52,970 tonnes	59,349 tonnes	10
1890s	64,048 tonnes	60,107 tonnes	68,236 tonnes	10
1900s	80,041 tonnes	69,216 tonnes	91,039 tonnes	10
1910s	103,123 tonnes	93,575 tonnes	114,421 tonnes	10
1920s	131,326 tonnes	117,274 tonnes	145,114 tonnes	10
1930s	160,414 tonnes	148,215 tonnes	173,548 tonnes	10
1940s	190,125 tonnes	176,663 tonnes	203,025 tonnes	10
1950s	222,355 tonnes	209,024 tonnes	234,579 tonnes	10
1960s	256,393 tonnes	237,674 tonnes	280,021 tonnes	10
1970s	327,829 tonnes	283,523 tonnes	388,166 tonnes	10
1980s	341,355 tonnes	300,464 tonnes	402,718 tonnes	10
1990s	383,014 tonnes	342,185 tonnes	426,932 tonnes	10
2000s	631,102 tonnes	376,422 tonnes	925,791 tonnes	10
2010s	1.02 million tonnes	937,314 tonnes	1.07 million tonnes	10
2020s	1.07 million tonnes	1.06 million tonnes	1.08 million tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Haiti

50 Somalia 1.16 million tonnes compare
51 Afghanistan 1.10 million tonnes compare
52 Ghana 1.09 million tonnes compare
54 Spain 1.03 million tonnes compare
55 Burkina Faso 987,249 tonnes compare
56 Saudi Arabia 910,496 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More climate change data for Haiti

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
Population growth 1.1% (2025)
Population, total 11.91 million (2025)
Urban population growth 2.2% (2025)
Urban population 6.62 million (2025)
Urban population 55.6% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.2523 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 88.84 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 0.2523 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.2523 tonnes per person (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Haiti?: Emissions of air pollutants in Haiti was 1.08 million tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Haiti?: The highest recorded value was 1.08 million tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Haiti?: The lowest recorded value was 20,921 tonnes in 1750.
How does Haiti rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Haiti ranks 53rd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Haiti?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Haiti data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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