Haiti Forest Area
Forest area as % of land area AG.LND.FRST.ZS
Haiti's forest area was 12.04% in 2025, ranked 151st globally. This represents a 1.8% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Haiti's forest area stood at 12.04% in 2025, a decline of +0.23% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 12.04% by 2025. Haiti ranked 151st globally.
Haiti’s forest area has contracted steadily over the 35‑year span from 1990 to 2025, falling from an all‑time peak of 13.89 % of land area in 1990 to a trough of 12.04 % in 2025, placing the country at rank 151 globally. This 1.85‑percentage‑point decline reflects persistent pressures such as agricultural expansion, fuel‑wood demand and limited enforcement of forest‑conservation policies. The latest figure of 12.04 % is comparable to the forest cover of Uruguay (12.20 %) and slightly above Moldova (11.74 %), underscoring that Haiti now shares a similar low‑forest profile with other small‑to‑medium economies facing comparable land‑use challenges. The downward trajectory suggests that without substantial reforestation programs, improved land‑management practices, or external investment in sustainable forestry, Haiti’s forest cover is likely to continue diminishing, further constraining ecosystem services and climate‑resilience prospects.
Data & projection
| Year | Forest Area | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 11.92% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 12.04% | - | - |
| 2025 | 12.04% | −0.23% | #151 |
| 2023 | 12.26% | −0.11% | #149 |
| 2022 | 12.38% | −0.11% | #150 |
| 2021 | 12.49% | −0.11% | #149 |
| 2020 | 12.60% | −0.11% | #149 |
| 2019 | 12.71% | −0.11% | #149 |
| 2018 | 12.83% | −0.11% | #148 |
| 2017 | 12.94% | −0.11% | #148 |
| 2016 | 13.05% | −0.11% | #148 |
| 2015 | 13.17% | −0.11% | #146 |
| 2014 | 13.28% | −0.11% | #146 |
| 2013 | 13.39% | −0.11% | #146 |
| 2012 | 13.50% | −0.11% | #146 |
| 2011 | 13.62% | −0.11% | #145 |
| 2010 | 13.73% | −0.01% | #144 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Haiti matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2024. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw forest area improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Haiti's forest area was 12.04% in 2025. Ranked 151st globally. This represents a 1.8% decrease from the previous year.
Haiti's forest area peaked at 13.89% in 1990.
The lowest forest area in Haiti was 12.04% in 2025.
Haiti ranks 151st globally in forest area as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is AG.LND.FRST.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Haiti's forest area is projected to reach 12.04% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The forest area of Haiti in 2025 was 12.04%. This ranks 151st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_haiti_forest-area,
title = {Haiti Forest Area},
url = {https://historysaid.com/haiti/forest-area/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}