Per capita methane emissions in Haiti
Haiti: Per capita methane emissions was 0.7588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.7588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
133rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1970
All-time low
0.6471 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1880
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita methane emissions in Haiti, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Haiti recorded 0.7588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita methane emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions in Haiti peaked at 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.6471 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1880.
Haiti ranks 133rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Per capita methane emissions in Haiti, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.6811 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.6816 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1852 | 0.6819 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 0.6819 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 0.6819 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1855 | 0.6817 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1856 | 0.6816 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1857 | 0.6813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1858 | 0.681 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.6806 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1860 | 0.6802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1861 | 0.6797 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1862 | 0.6791 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1863 | 0.6785 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1864 | 0.6779 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1865 | 0.6771 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1866 | 0.6764 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1867 | 0.6755 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1868 | 0.6747 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1869 | 0.6737 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1870 | 0.6728 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1871 | 0.6703 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1872 | 0.6677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1873 | 0.6652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1874 | 0.6627 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1875 | 0.6601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1876 | 0.6575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1877 | 0.6549 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1878 | 0.6523 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1879 | 0.6497 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1880 | 0.6471 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1881 | 0.6481 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1882 | 0.649 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1883 | 0.6498 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1884 | 0.6505 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1885 | 0.6512 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1886 | 0.6517 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1887 | 0.6522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1888 | 0.6526 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1889 | 0.653 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1890 | 0.6532 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 0.6542 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1892 | 0.6551 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1893 | 0.6559 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1894 | 0.6567 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1895 | 0.6573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1896 | 0.6579 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1897 | 0.6584 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1898 | 0.6588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1899 | 0.6585 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.6575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1901 | 0.6612 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1902 | 0.6641 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1903 | 0.6663 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1904 | 0.6683 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1905 | 0.6703 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1906 | 0.6721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1907 | 0.6737 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1908 | 0.6753 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1909 | 0.6766 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1910 | 0.6776 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1911 | 0.6802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1912 | 0.6825 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1913 | 0.6845 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1914 | 0.6866 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1915 | 0.6885 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1916 | 0.6903 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1917 | 0.692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1918 | 0.694 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1919 | 0.6962 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1920 | 0.6988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1921 | 0.7007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1922 | 0.7029 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1923 | 0.7054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1924 | 0.7078 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1925 | 0.7101 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1926 | 0.7123 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1927 | 0.7143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1928 | 0.7163 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1929 | 0.7182 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1930 | 0.7202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1931 | 0.7226 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1932 | 0.7251 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1933 | 0.7275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1934 | 0.7297 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1935 | 0.7319 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1936 | 0.7339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1937 | 0.7356 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1938 | 0.7374 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1939 | 0.7391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1940 | 0.7409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1941 | 0.7473 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1942 | 0.7535 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1943 | 0.7598 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1944 | 0.7659 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1945 | 0.7757 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1946 | 0.7854 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1947 | 0.7949 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1948 | 0.8046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1949 | 0.8133 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1950 | 0.8166 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1951 | 0.8255 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 0.8344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 0.8432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 0.8522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 0.861 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 0.8697 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 0.8783 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1958 | 0.887 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 0.8956 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 0.9042 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 0.9045 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.9123 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 0.9199 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 0.9318 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 0.9428 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 0.9446 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 0.9573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 0.9671 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 0.9681 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 0.9785 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 0.9507 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 0.9302 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 0.9188 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 0.9105 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 0.9185 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 0.911 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 0.9151 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 0.9231 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 0.934 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 0.9367 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 0.9334 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 0.9161 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 0.8948 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 0.8645 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 0.8398 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 0.8132 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 0.8086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 0.8231 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 0.8687 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 0.8386 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 0.8645 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 0.8592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 0.8538 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 0.8668 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 0.8531 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 0.8501 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 0.8654 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.8573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.8499 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 0.8358 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.8353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.8324 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.8343 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.8322 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.8348 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.8385 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.8476 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.8521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.8432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.8332 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.8274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.833 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.8244 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.841 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.815 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.7921 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 0.7802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.7802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.7713 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 0.7588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 0.7588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8299 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 91% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 0.7588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 73% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.6815 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6806 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6819 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.6773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6737 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.6613 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6497 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6728 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.6505 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6471 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.653 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.6566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6532 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.6685 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6766 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.6872 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6776 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6962 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.7087 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7182 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.7303 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.7741 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8133 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.8564 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8166 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8956 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.9353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9042 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9681 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9532 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9105 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8971 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8132 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9367 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8487 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8687 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8419 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8322 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8654 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8355 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.815 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7765 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7921 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
- 130 Madagascar 0.7756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 131 South Korea 0.767 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 132 Tajikistan 0.7647 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 134 Togo 0.7563 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 135 Sweden 0.7472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 136 Niue 0.7458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 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 per capita methane emissions in Haiti?
- Per capita methane emissions in Haiti was 0.7588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane emissions recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1970.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6471 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1880.
- How does Haiti rank for per capita methane emissions?
- Haiti ranks 133rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita methane emissions rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.