Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Haiti

Haiti: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 18.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
18.6%
Change on year
down 16.8%
World rank
141st
of 213 countries
All-time high
51.9%
in 2000
All-time low
6.5%
in 2016
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Haiti, 2000–2024

10203040502000201220242000: 51.9 %2001: 47.5 %2002: 47.3 %2003: 47.2 %2004: 47.3 %2005: 47.3 %2006: 47.4 %2007: 32.6 %2008: 36.7 %2009: 28.2 %2010: 25 %2011: 12.1 %2012: 20 %2013: 13.3 %2014: 8.7 %2015: 7.8 %2016: 6.5 %2017: 12.3 %2018: 18.3 %2019: 16 %2020: 13.7 %2021: 12.6 %2022: 18.8 %2023: 22.4 %2024: 18.6 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Haiti stood at 18.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.8% on the previous year and up 112.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Haiti peaked at 51.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2016.

That places Haiti 141st out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.3% 28.2% 51.9% 10
2010s 14.0% 6.5% 25.0% 10
2020s 17.2% 12.6% 22.4% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Haiti?
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Haiti was 18.6% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Haiti?
The highest recorded value was 51.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Haiti?
The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2016.
How does Haiti rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
Haiti ranks 141st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Haiti?
Over the last ten years it is up 112.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Haiti data come from?
The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,483 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.