Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 900 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
900 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
205th
of 209 countries
All-time high
4,000 hectares
in 1961
All-time low
900 hectares
in 2011
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for area of permanent meadows and pastures in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 900 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 4,000 hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 900 hectares, in 2011.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 205th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,000 hectares | -75.0% |
| 1971 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2,000 hectares | +100.0% |
| 1991 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,000 hectares | -50.0% |
| 2003 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,300 hectares | +30.0% |
| 2010 | 1,100 hectares | -15.4% |
| 2011 | 900 hectares | -18.2% |
| 2012 | 900 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 900 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 900 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 900 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 900 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 900 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 900 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 900 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 900 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 900 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 900 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 900 hectares | +0.0% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 900 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 378,820 hectares, 0% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 900 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 594,000 hectares, 0% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,000 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,230 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 920 hectares | 900 hectares | 1,100 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 900 hectares | 900 hectares | 900 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 206 Northern Mariana Islands 370 hectares compare
- 206 Saint Lucia 370 hectares compare
- 208 Mayotte 12 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 area of permanent meadows and pastures in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 900 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 4,000 hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 900 hectares in 2011.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 205th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is the land used for livestock grazing. The total land use for livestock farming is higher as it additionally requires cropland used to grow animal feed.