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.
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 |
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More environment data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 0.1855 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.96 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0111 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.043 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0002 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.0316 Mt CO2e (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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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.