Drivers of deforestation in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Drivers of deforestation was 0.2 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Saint Lucia, 2001–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, drivers of deforestation in Saint Lucia stood at 0.2 hectares.
That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and down 60.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Saint Lucia peaked at 1.79 hectares in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.13 hectares, in 2015.
Saint Lucia ranks 151st of 166 countries on this measure, 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 | 1.79 hectares | 1.79 hectares | 1.79 hectares | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.5257 hectares | 0.13 hectares | 1.14 hectares | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.3475 hectares | 0.18 hectares | 0.75 hectares | 4 |
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More environment data for Saint Lucia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 0.4685 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.61 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0223 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0008 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0029 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.0602 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0003 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0005 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.0333 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drivers of deforestation in Saint Lucia?
- Drivers of deforestation in Saint Lucia was 0.2 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.79 hectares in 2001.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.13 hectares in 2015.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Saint Lucia ranks 151st out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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.