Commodity driven deforestation in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Commodity driven deforestation was 4.56 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commodity driven deforestation in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commodity driven deforestation in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 4.56, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 59.1% on the previous year and up 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commodity driven deforestation in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 27.58 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.8095, in 2015.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 160th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commodity driven deforestation in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 27.58 | — |
| 2002 | 11.55 | -58.1% |
| 2003 | 12.79 | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 19.85 | +55.2% |
| 2005 | 11.69 | -41.1% |
| 2006 | 14.72 | +25.8% |
| 2007 | 8.39 | -43.0% |
| 2008 | 16.19 | +93.0% |
| 2009 | 22.58 | +39.5% |
| 2010 | 10.37 | -54.1% |
| 2011 | 7.5 | -27.7% |
| 2012 | 4.34 | -42.2% |
| 2013 | 2.57 | -40.7% |
| 2014 | 2.8 | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 0.8095 | -71.0% |
| 2016 | 8.09 | +900.0% |
| 2017 | 3.16 | -60.9% |
| 2018 | 2.43 | -23.3% |
| 2019 | 3.02 | +24.3% |
| 2020 | 6.76 | +124.3% |
| 2021 | 6.55 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 2.72 | -58.4% |
| 2023 | 2.87 | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 4.56 | +59.1% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 4.56 is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.13, 7% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 4.56 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,620, 0% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commodity driven deforestation in Saint Kitts and Nevis changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +900.0% | 0.8095 | 8.09 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.15 | 8.39 | 27.58 | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.51 | 0.8095 | 10.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.69 | 2.72 | 6.76 | 5 |
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More environment data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0192 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.19 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.19 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 3.45 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commodity driven deforestation in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Commodity driven deforestation in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 4.56 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 27.58 in 2001.
- What is the lowest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8095 in 2015.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for commodity driven deforestation?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 160th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commodity driven deforestation rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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