Maldives vs Saint Lucia: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Maldives
7.49 hectares
in 2024
Saint Lucia
10.09 hectares
in 2024
Maldives rank
153rd
Saint Lucia rank
150th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Maldives
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 10.09 hectares against 7.49 hectares in Maldives, a difference of 2.6 hectares.
That makes Saint Lucia's figure about 1.3 times Maldives's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Saint Lucia has been ahead every year.
Maldives ranks 153rd and Saint Lucia ranks 150th of 187 countries.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7936 hectares | 22.08 hectares | 21.29 hectares | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 0.5362 hectares | 23.71 hectares | 23.17 hectares | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 4.17 hectares | 11.73 hectares | 7.57 hectares | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Maldives or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 10.09 hectares against 7.49 hectares in Maldives as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Maldives and Saint Lucia?
- 2.6 hectares, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Saint Lucia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Maldives and Saint Lucia rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Maldives ranks 153rd and Saint Lucia ranks 150th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.