Average area burnt per wildfire in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Average area burnt per wildfire was 256.5 hectares in 2022. ▲ Rising
Average area burnt per wildfire in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2013–2022
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average area burnt per wildfire in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 256.5 hectares, 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, average area burnt per wildfire in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 256.5 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 145 hectares, 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.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 202 hectares | — |
| 2014 | 145 hectares | -28.2% |
| 2015 | 200 hectares | +37.9% |
| 2017 | 157.5 hectares | -21.2% |
| 2018 | 172 hectares | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 146.25 hectares | -15.0% |
| 2020 | 170 hectares | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 256.5 hectares | +50.9% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 256.5 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 215 hectares, 1.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 256.5 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 292.3 hectares, 88% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 170.46 hectares | 145 hectares | 202 hectares | 6 |
| 2020s | 213.25 hectares | 170 hectares | 256.5 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 94 New Caledonia 261.09 hectares compare
- 95 Syria 260.67 hectares compare
- 96 Sierra Leone 259.13 hectares compare
- 98 Georgia 256.11 hectares compare
- 99 Kenya 255.09 hectares compare
- 100 South Africa 254.76 hectares compare
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 average area burnt per wildfire in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 256.5 hectares in 2022, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 256.5 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 145 hectares in 2014.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 97th out of 182 countries with data for 2022.
- Is average 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 Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.