Marine protected areas in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Marine protected areas was 4.5 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
69th
of 174 countries
All-time high
4.5
in 2024
All-time low
0.2
in 2013
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Marine protected areas in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 4.5 for marine protected areas in 2025. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,150.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, marine protected areas in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 4.5 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2, in 2013.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 69th of 174 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.
Marine protected areas in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.2 | — |
| 2014 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | +1900.0% |
| 2020 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4.5 | +12.5% |
| 2025 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 4.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.7, 52% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 4.5 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.95, 2.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7429 | 0.2 | 4 | 7 |
| 2020s | 4.17 | 4 | 4.5 | 6 |
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 marine protected areas in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Marine protected areas in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 4.5 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest marine protected areas recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5 in 2024.
- What is the lowest marine protected areas recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2 in 2013.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for marine protected areas?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 69th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is marine protected areas rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,150.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Marine protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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