Annual area burnt per wildfire in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 256.5 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
256.5
Change on year
up 50.9%
World rank
97th
of 182 countries
All-time high
256.5
in 2022
All-time low
145
in 2014
Years of data
8
2013–2022
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2013–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 256.5, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 50.9% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 256.5 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 145, in 2014.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 97th out of 182 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 202 | — |
| 2014 | 145 | -28.2% |
| 2015 | 200 | +37.9% |
| 2017 | 157.5 | -21.2% |
| 2018 | 172 | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 146.25 | -15.0% |
| 2020 | 170 | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 256.5 | +50.9% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 256.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 212.67, 1.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 256.5 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 288.51, 89% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 170.46 | 145 | 202 | 6 |
| 2020s | 213.25 | 170 | 256.5 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
More reference data data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0022 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0072 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.019 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0311 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 256.5 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 256.5 in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 145 in 2014.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 97th out of 182 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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