Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Haiti
Haiti: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 1.24 million tonnes in 1992. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1992)
1.24 million tonnes
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
133rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.24 million tonnes
in 1992
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1870
Years of data
103
1870–1992
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Haiti, 1870–1992
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Haiti is 1.24 million tonnes, measured in 1992. That is the highest value across all 103 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 216.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Haiti peaked at 1.24 million tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1870.
That places Haiti 133rd out of 179 countries with data for 1992, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Haiti, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1871 | 333 tonnes | — |
| 1872 | 1,115 tonnes | +234.8% |
| 1873 | 1,569 tonnes | +40.7% |
| 1874 | 2,136 tonnes | +36.1% |
| 1875 | 2,631 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 1876 | 2,864 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1877 | 5,606 tonnes | +95.7% |
| 1878 | 10,402 tonnes | +85.6% |
| 1879 | 12,300 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1880 | 13,677 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1881 | 15,259 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1882 | 16,526 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1883 | 17,590 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1884 | 19,037 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1885 | 20,443 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1886 | 20,956 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1887 | 21,025 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1888 | 24,844 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1889 | 31,961 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1890 | 43,459 tonnes | +36.0% |
| 1891 | 54,708 tonnes | +25.9% |
| 1892 | 59,930 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1893 | 63,687 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1894 | 76,547 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1895 | 88,694 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1896 | 107,263 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1897 | 121,890 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1898 | 132,029 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1899 | 140,157 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1900 | 146,495 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1901 | 153,802 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1902 | 160,914 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1903 | 165,213 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1904 | 167,060 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1905 | 171,164 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1906 | 175,755 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1907 | 181,680 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1908 | 188,800 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1909 | 197,005 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1910 | 210,109 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1911 | 225,818 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1912 | 247,332 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1913 | 264,283 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1914 | 270,103 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1915 | 272,239 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1916 | 273,208 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1917 | 276,763 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1918 | 279,128 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1919 | 279,138 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 279,151 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 279,343 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1922 | 279,351 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 286,671 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1924 | 287,335 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1925 | 287,717 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1926 | 288,099 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1927 | 288,404 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1928 | 289,171 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1929 | 289,553 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1930 | 289,630 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 289,861 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1932 | 290,243 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1933 | 290,320 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 290,358 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 290,435 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 290,512 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 290,589 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 290,666 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 290,781 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 290,935 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1941 | 291,012 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 291,050 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 291,127 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 291,165 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 291,319 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1946 | 291,414 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 291,509 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 291,547 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 291,624 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 291,739 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 291,739 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 291,739 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 291,739 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 291,739 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 291,739 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 291,739 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 291,739 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 291,739 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 291,739 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 291,739 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 291,739 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 390,667 tonnes | +33.9% |
| 1983 | 540,891 tonnes | +38.5% |
| 1984 | 698,443 tonnes | +29.1% |
| 1985 | 859,659 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1986 | 907,291 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 954,923 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 1.04 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 1.07 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 1.10 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 1.17 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 1.24 million tonnes | +6.0% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 1.24 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.26 million tonnes, 6% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 1.24 million tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.64 million tonnes, 47% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Haiti changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | +234.8% | 333 tonnes | 1,115 tonnes |
| 1877 | +95.7% | 2,864 tonnes | 5,606 tonnes |
| 1878 | +85.6% | 5,606 tonnes | 10,402 tonnes |
| 1873 | +40.7% | 1,115 tonnes | 1,569 tonnes |
| 1983 | +38.5% | 390,667 tonnes | 540,891 tonnes |
| 1874 | +36.1% | 1,569 tonnes | 2,136 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 3,896 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 12,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 20,132 tonnes | 13,677 tonnes | 31,961 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 88,836 tonnes | 43,459 tonnes | 140,157 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 170,789 tonnes | 146,495 tonnes | 197,005 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 259,812 tonnes | 210,109 tonnes | 279,138 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 285,480 tonnes | 279,151 tonnes | 289,553 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 290,340 tonnes | 289,630 tonnes | 290,781 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 291,270 tonnes | 290,935 tonnes | 291,624 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 291,739 tonnes | 291,739 tonnes | 291,739 tonnes | 1 |
| 1970s | 291,739 tonnes | 291,739 tonnes | 291,739 tonnes | 9 |
| 1980s | 703,939 tonnes | 291,739 tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.17 million tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | 3 |
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 cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Haiti?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Haiti was 1.24 million tonnes in 1992, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 million tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1870.
- How does Haiti rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Haiti ranks 133rd out of 179 countries with data for 1992.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 216.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.