Methane emissions in Haiti
Haiti: Methane emissions was 8.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
109th
of 199 countries
All-time high
9.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2018
All-time low
639,463 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Haiti, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Haiti recorded 8.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for methane emissions in 2024.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Haiti peaked at 9.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2018 and was at its lowest, 639,463 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Haiti ranks 109th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions in Haiti, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 639,463 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 646,594 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1852 | 653,734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1853 | 660,885 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1854 | 668,046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1855 | 675,217 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1856 | 682,399 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1857 | 689,592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 696,795 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1859 | 704,009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1860 | 711,233 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1861 | 718,470 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1862 | 725,718 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1863 | 732,985 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1864 | 740,255 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1865 | 747,536 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1866 | 754,831 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1867 | 762,137 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1868 | 769,455 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1869 | 776,785 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1870 | 784,126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1871 | 789,709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1872 | 795,299 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1873 | 800,897 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1874 | 806,509 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1875 | 812,132 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1876 | 817,768 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1877 | 823,414 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1878 | 829,071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1879 | 834,737 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1880 | 840,413 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1881 | 850,851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1882 | 861,300 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1883 | 871,758 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1884 | 882,227 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1885 | 892,706 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1886 | 903,203 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1887 | 913,711 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1888 | 924,229 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1889 | 934,758 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1890 | 945,297 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1891 | 957,031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1892 | 968,776 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1893 | 980,532 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1894 | 992,299 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1895 | 1.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1896 | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1897 | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1898 | 1.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1899 | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1900 | 1.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1901 | 1.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1902 | 1.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1903 | 1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1904 | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1905 | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1906 | 1.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1907 | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1908 | 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1909 | 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1910 | 1.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1911 | 1.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1912 | 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1913 | 1.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1914 | 1.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1915 | 1.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1916 | 1.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1917 | 1.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1918 | 1.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1919 | 1.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1920 | 1.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1921 | 1.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1922 | 1.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1923 | 1.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1924 | 1.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1925 | 1.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1926 | 1.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1927 | 1.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1928 | 1.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1929 | 1.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1930 | 1.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1931 | 1.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1932 | 1.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1933 | 1.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1934 | 1.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1935 | 1.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1936 | 2.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1937 | 2.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1938 | 2.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1939 | 2.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1940 | 2.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1941 | 2.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1942 | 2.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1943 | 2.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1944 | 2.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1945 | 2.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1946 | 2.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1947 | 2.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1948 | 2.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1949 | 2.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1950 | 2.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1951 | 2.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 2.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1953 | 2.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 2.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 3.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 3.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 3.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 3.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 3.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 3.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 3.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 3.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 3.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 3.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 3.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 4.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 4.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 4.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 4.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 4.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 4.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 4.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 4.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 4.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 4.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 4.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 4.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 4.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 5.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 5.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 5.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 5.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 5.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 5.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 5.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 5.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 5.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 5.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 5.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 5.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 5.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 6.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 6.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 6.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 6.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 6.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 6.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 6.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 6.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 7.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 7.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 7.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 7.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 7.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 7.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 7.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 7.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 7.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 8.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 8.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 8.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 8.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 8.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 8.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 8.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 8.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 8.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 9.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 9.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 8.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 8.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 8.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 8.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 8.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 8.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 78% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 8.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 671,673 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 639,463 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 704,009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 743,940 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 711,233 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 776,785 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 809,366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 784,126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 834,737 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 887,516 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 840,413 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 934,758 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 998,246 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 945,297 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
- 106 Israel 8.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 107 Bulgaria 8.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 108 Honduras 8.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 110 Norway 8.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 111 Tunisia 8.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 112 Malawi 8.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 methane emissions in Haiti?
- Methane emissions in Haiti was 8.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 9.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2018.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 639,463 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Haiti rank for methane emissions?
- Haiti ranks 109th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.