Exported deforestation in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Exported deforestation was 0.12 hectares in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Exported deforestation in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 2008–2016
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2016, exported deforestation in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 0.12 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 47.8% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 0.81 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.12 hectares, in 2016.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 146th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Exported deforestation in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.17 hectares | — |
| 2009 | 0.33 hectares | +94.1% |
| 2010 | 0.71 hectares | +115.2% |
| 2011 | 0.74 hectares | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.81 hectares | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 0.73 hectares | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 0.44 hectares | -39.7% |
| 2015 | 0.23 hectares | -47.7% |
| 2016 | 0.12 hectares | -47.8% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 0.12 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.09 hectares, 1% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 0.12 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 451.74 hectares, 0% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.25 hectares | 0.17 hectares | 0.33 hectares | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.54 hectares | 0.12 hectares | 0.81 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 143 Grenada 0.19 hectares compare
- 144 Lesotho 0.15 hectares compare
- 145 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.13 hectares
- 146 Iran 0.12 hectares compare
- 146 Saint Lucia 0.12 hectares compare
- 149 Antigua and Barbuda 0.1 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 exported deforestation in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Exported deforestation in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 0.12 hectares in 2016, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 0.81 hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.12 hectares in 2016.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for exported deforestation?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 146th out of 178 countries with data for 2016.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. 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 Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.