Drivers of deforestation in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Drivers of deforestation was 0.04 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines recorded 0.04 hectares for drivers of deforestation in 2023.
The figure is down 95.7% on the previous year and down 96.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 2.26 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.03 hectares, in 2006.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 159th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, 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 Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.08 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 0.03 hectares | -62.5% |
| 2007 | 0.35 hectares | +1066.7% |
| 2008 | 0.73 hectares | +108.6% |
| 2009 | 0.48 hectares | -34.2% |
| 2010 | 2.26 hectares | +370.8% |
| 2011 | 1.16 hectares | -48.7% |
| 2012 | 1.26 hectares | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 1.01 hectares | -19.8% |
| 2014 | 0.86 hectares | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 0.03 hectares | -96.5% |
| 2019 | 0.93 hectares | +3000.0% |
| 2020 | 0.26 hectares | -72.0% |
| 2021 | 0.83 hectares | +219.2% |
| 2022 | 0.92 hectares | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 0.04 hectares | -95.7% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 0.04 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74.69 hectares, 0% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 0.04 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +3000.0% | 0.03 hectares | 0.93 hectares |
| 2007 | +1066.7% | 0.03 hectares | 0.35 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.334 hectares | 0.03 hectares | 0.73 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.07 hectares | 0.03 hectares | 2.26 hectares | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.5125 hectares | 0.04 hectares | 0.92 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 157 Grenada 0.06 hectares compare
- 158 Jordan 0.05 hectares compare
- 159 Niger 0.04 hectares
- 161 Burkina Faso 0.03 hectares compare
- 161 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.03 hectares compare
- 161 Tajikistan 0.03 hectares compare
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 drivers of deforestation in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Drivers of deforestation in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 0.04 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 Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 2.26 hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 hectares in 2006.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 159th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.0%. 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 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.