Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in St. Lucia

St. Lucia: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas was 44.82 in 2020. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2020)
44.82
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
18th
of 156 countries
All-time high
44.82
in 2000
All-time low
44.82
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2020

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in St. Lucia, 2000–2020

0102030402000201020202000: 44.82010: 44.82015: 44.82016: 44.82017: 44.82018: 44.82019: 44.82020: 44.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

St. Lucia recorded 44.82 for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in 2020. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in St. Lucia peaked at 44.82 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 44.82, in 2000.

St. Lucia ranks 18th of 156 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.82 44.82 44.82 1
2010s 44.82 44.82 44.82 6
2020s 44.82 44.82 44.82 1

Countries ranked near St. Lucia

  1. 15 Panama 47.32 compare
  2. 16 Guinea 47.05 compare
  3. 17 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 46.01 compare
  4. 19 Dominica 44.7 compare
  5. 20 Costa Rica 44.08 compare
  6. 21 Burundi 41.12 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in St. Lucia?
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in St. Lucia was 44.82 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in St. Lucia?
The highest recorded value was 44.82 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in St. Lucia?
The lowest recorded value was 44.82 in 2000.
How does St. Lucia rank for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
St. Lucia ranks 18th out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
Is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas rising or falling in St. Lucia?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this St. Lucia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 1,208 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed