Agriculture-driven deforestation in Saint Martin (French part)
Saint Martin (French part): Agriculture-driven deforestation was 1.32 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Saint Martin (French part), 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 Martin (French part) is 1.32 hectares, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,700.2% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Saint Martin (French part) peaked at 1.61 hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0732 hectares, in 2022.
That places Saint Martin (French part) 165th 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 Martin (French part), year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.1465 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 0.952 hectares | +550.0% |
| 2003 | 0.5126 hectares | -46.2% |
| 2004 | 0.5858 hectares | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2929 hectares | -50.0% |
| 2008 | 0.5126 hectares | +75.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0732 hectares | -85.7% |
| 2011 | 0.659 hectares | +799.9% |
| 2012 | 1.03 hectares | +55.6% |
| 2013 | 0.5858 hectares | -42.9% |
| 2014 | 1.03 hectares | +75.0% |
| 2017 | 0.5126 hectares | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2929 hectares | -42.9% |
| 2021 | 1.61 hectares | +450.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0732 hectares | -95.5% |
| 2024 | 1.32 hectares | +1700.2% |
Saint Martin (French part) compared with similar countries
- Saint Martin (French part)'s 1.32 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.13 hectares, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Martin (French part)'s 1.32 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 Martin (French part) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +1700.2% | 0.0732 hectares | 1.32 hectares |
| 2011 | +799.9% | 0.0732 hectares | 0.659 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4394 hectares | 0.0732 hectares | 0.952 hectares | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.7616 hectares | 0.5126 hectares | 1.03 hectares | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.8238 hectares | 0.0732 hectares | 1.61 hectares | 4 |
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More environment data for Saint Martin (French part)
- Land area — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Country area — Area, per capita 0.0002 1000 ha per person (2024)
- Country area — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total fisheries production (metric tons), per capita 0.0069 metric tons per person (2024)
- Total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita 0.0069 metric tons per person (2024)
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita 0 metric tons per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Saint Martin (French part)?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Saint Martin (French part) was 1.32 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 Martin (French part)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 hectares in 2021.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Saint Martin (French part)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0732 hectares in 2022.
- How does Saint Martin (French part) rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Saint Martin (French part) ranks 165th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Saint Martin (French part)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Martin (French part) 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.