Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected was 56.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2000–2024
Source: BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 56.8%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 143.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 56.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 88th of 238 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 8.9% | 0.0% | 22.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.3% | 22.4% | 56.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.8% | 56.8% | 56.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
More environment data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 0.1855 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.96 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0111 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.043 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0002 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.0316 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 56.8% in 2024, according to BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 56.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 88th out of 238 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%)