Drivers of deforestation in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Drivers of deforestation was 0.03 hectares in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2002–2022
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2022, drivers of deforestation in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 0.03 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 97.2% on the previous year and down 96.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 3.08 hectares in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.03 hectares, in 2022.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 161st out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Drivers of deforestation in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2.21 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 3.08 hectares | +39.4% |
| 2004 | 2.79 hectares | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 2.14 hectares | -23.3% |
| 2007 | 0.06 hectares | -97.2% |
| 2011 | 0.87 hectares | +1350.0% |
| 2012 | 0.82 hectares | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 0.35 hectares | -57.3% |
| 2014 | 0.13 hectares | -62.9% |
| 2017 | 0.55 hectares | +323.1% |
| 2018 | 0.06 hectares | -89.1% |
| 2019 | 0.43 hectares | +616.7% |
| 2021 | 1.06 hectares | +146.5% |
| 2022 | 0.03 hectares | -97.2% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 0.03 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 69.88 hectares, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 0.03 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 220.38 hectares, 0% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Drivers of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1350.0% | 0.06 hectares | 0.87 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.06 hectares | 0.06 hectares | 3.08 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.4586 hectares | 0.06 hectares | 0.87 hectares | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.545 hectares | 0.03 hectares | 1.06 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 158 Jordan 0.05 hectares compare
- 159 Niger 0.04 hectares compare
- 159 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.04 hectares compare
- 161 Burkina Faso 0.03 hectares compare
- 161 Tajikistan 0.03 hectares compare
- 164 Barbados 0.02 hectares compare
- 164 Uzbekistan 0.02 hectares compare
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 drivers of deforestation in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Drivers of deforestation in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 0.03 hectares in 2022, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 3.08 hectares in 2003.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 hectares in 2022.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 161st out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.