Agriculture-driven deforestation in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 4.56 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture-driven deforestation in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 4.56 hectares, 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, agriculture-driven deforestation in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 27.58 hectares in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.8095 hectares, 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.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 27.58 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 11.55 hectares | -58.1% |
| 2003 | 12.79 hectares | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 19.85 hectares | +55.2% |
| 2005 | 11.69 hectares | -41.1% |
| 2006 | 14.72 hectares | +25.8% |
| 2007 | 8.39 hectares | -43.0% |
| 2008 | 16.19 hectares | +93.0% |
| 2009 | 22.58 hectares | +39.5% |
| 2010 | 10.37 hectares | -54.1% |
| 2011 | 7.5 hectares | -27.7% |
| 2012 | 4.34 hectares | -42.2% |
| 2013 | 2.57 hectares | -40.7% |
| 2014 | 2.8 hectares | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 0.8095 hectares | -71.0% |
| 2016 | 8.09 hectares | +900.0% |
| 2017 | 3.16 hectares | -60.9% |
| 2018 | 2.43 hectares | -23.3% |
| 2019 | 3.02 hectares | +24.3% |
| 2020 | 6.76 hectares | +124.3% |
| 2021 | 6.55 hectares | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 2.72 hectares | -58.4% |
| 2023 | 2.87 hectares | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 4.56 hectares | +59.1% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 4.56 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.13 hectares, 7% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 4.56 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,620 hectares, 0% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture-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 hectares | 8.09 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.15 hectares | 8.39 hectares | 27.58 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.51 hectares | 0.8095 hectares | 10.37 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.69 hectares | 2.72 hectares | 6.76 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
More environment data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 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)
- 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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 8.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 4.56 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 27.58 hectares in 2001.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8095 hectares in 2015.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 160th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-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 Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.