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CO₂ emissions · Americas · 2024 data

Flag of HaitiHaiti CO₂ Emissions

Haiti emitted 3.0 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 0.25 t per person — #149 of 213 countries and 0.01% of global emissions. That is 5% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 2021 at 3.5 million tonnes and are now 15% lower.

3.0 Mt
CO₂ in 2024 · #149
0.25 t
Per person · #194 (world 4.73 t)
0.01%
Share of world CO₂
+3.7%
Change vs 2023

CO₂ emissions of Haiti, 1950–2024

Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)

2021
Peak year (3.5 Mt)
+199%
Since 1990
+73%
Since 2005
88.8 Mt
Emitted in total · #149
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
YearCO₂ (million t)Per person (t)Change
20243.00.25+3.7%
20232.90.25-0.2%
20222.90.25-18.2%
20213.50.31+7.4%
20203.30.29+4.7%
20193.10.28-8.3%
20183.40.31+8.6%
20173.10.29+5.2%
20163.00.28+12.2%
20152.70.25-1.6%
20142.70.26-0.2%
20132.70.26+19.5%
20122.30.23-0.4%
20112.30.23+6.7%
20102.10.22+13.2%
20091.90.19+7.2%
20081.80.18-0.7%
20071.80.19+1.1%
20061.70.19+1.8%
20051.70.19+4.4%
20041.60.18-2.9%
20031.70.19-4.8%
20021.80.21+21.3%
20011.50.17-10.3%
20001.60.20+28.6%
19991.30.16+2.9%
19981.20.15-8.4%
19971.30.17+32.3%
19961.00.13+16.3%
19950.90.12+378.7%
19940.20.03-73.2%
19930.70.09-23.0%
19920.90.12-8.9%
19911.00.14-2.0%
19901.00.15-2.7%
19891.00.15+1.6%
19881.00.15+12.0%
19870.90.14+8.3%
19860.80.13-10.7%
19850.90.15+2.9%
19840.90.15+1.9%
19830.90.15+8.3%
19820.80.14+7.8%
19810.80.13+1.7%
19800.70.13-0.7%
19790.80.14+0.0%
19780.80.14+6.5%
19770.70.13+4.8%
19760.70.13+39.1%
19750.50.10+2.3%
19740.50.09+12.1%
19730.40.09+7.4%
19720.40.08-2.7%
19710.40.09+4.9%
19700.40.08+21.9%
19690.30.07+19.3%
19680.30.06+1.5%
19670.30.06-14.5%
19660.30.07+0.0%
19650.30.07+1.3%
19640.30.07+20.5%
19630.20.06-18.1%
19620.30.08+2.4%
19610.30.08+3.8%
19600.30.07+13.0%
19590.30.07-8.0%
19580.30.07+8.7%
19570.30.07-4.2%
19560.30.07-1.1%
19550.30.08+23.6%
19540.20.06+36.7%
19530.20.05+7.5%
19520.10.04+11.4%
19510.10.04+15.8%
19500.10.04—

Where Haiti's CO₂ comes from

Oil
96% · 2.9 Mt
Cement
4% · 107 kt

Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.

Per person: Haiti vs the world

#194Flag of Haiti
Haiti
0.25 t
World average
4.73 t

Primary energy use: 602 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).

All greenhouse gases (2024)

CO₂ from fossil fuels & industry
3.0 Mt
CO₂ from land use & forests
-4.2 Mt
Methane (CH₄)
8.9 Mt
Nitrous oxide (N₂O)
1.6 Mt
Total: 11.9 million tonnes CO₂-equivalent (1.01 t per person). Negative land-use CO₂ means forests absorb more than is cleared. · 0.04% of global warming to date.

Haiti and its neighbours — CO₂ per person

#194Flag of Haiti
Haiti
0.25 t

Frequently asked questions about CO₂ emissions in Haiti

How much CO₂ does Haiti emit?

Haiti emitted 3.0 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 0.25 t per person — #149 of 213 countries and 0.01% of global emissions.

What are Haiti's CO₂ emissions per capita?

About 0.25 t of CO₂ per person in 2024 (#194 of 212). That is 5% of the world average of 4.73 t per person.

Are Haiti's emissions going up or down?

Emissions peaked in 2021 at 3.5 million tonnes and are now 15% lower. Compared with 1990 they are 199% higher, and compared with 2005 73% higher.

What is the main source of CO₂ in Haiti?

Oil, with 96% of fossil and industrial CO₂ (2.9 million tonnes).

How much has Haiti contributed to climate change historically?

Since records begin, Haiti has emitted 88.8 million tonnes of CO₂ — 0.01% of the world total (#149). Its greenhouse gases have warmed the planet by about 0.001 °C.

Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.