Agriculture-driven deforestation in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 22.54 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 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 Vincent and the Grenadines is 22.54 hectares, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,207.5% on the previous year and up 526.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 36.87 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1499 hectares, in 2015.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 133rd out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4.5 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 5.62 hectares | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 5.99 hectares | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 17.39 hectares | +190.0% |
| 2005 | 6.74 hectares | -61.2% |
| 2006 | 3 hectares | -55.6% |
| 2007 | 12.14 hectares | +305.1% |
| 2008 | 18.44 hectares | +51.9% |
| 2009 | 12.44 hectares | -32.5% |
| 2010 | 36.87 hectares | +196.4% |
| 2011 | 16.18 hectares | -56.1% |
| 2012 | 10.27 hectares | -36.6% |
| 2013 | 5.7 hectares | -44.5% |
| 2014 | 3.6 hectares | -36.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1499 hectares | -95.8% |
| 2016 | 6.37 hectares | +4150.9% |
| 2017 | 9.82 hectares | +54.1% |
| 2018 | 13.94 hectares | +42.0% |
| 2019 | 4.35 hectares | -68.8% |
| 2020 | 1.2 hectares | -72.4% |
| 2021 | 2.55 hectares | +112.5% |
| 2022 | 2.85 hectares | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 1.72 hectares | -39.5% |
| 2024 | 22.54 hectares | +1207.5% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 22.54 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 460.26 hectares, 5% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 22.54 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,620 hectares, 1% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture-driven deforestation in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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 | +4150.9% | 0.1499 hectares | 6.37 hectares |
| 2024 | +1207.5% | 1.72 hectares | 22.54 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.58 hectares | 3 hectares | 18.44 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 10.72 hectares | 0.1499 hectares | 36.87 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.17 hectares | 1.2 hectares | 22.54 hectares | 5 |
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More environment data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.272 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.44 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.49 % 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 -2.67 % 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 Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 22.54 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 Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 36.87 hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1499 hectares in 2015.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 133rd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 526.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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.