Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year was 0 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
0
World rank
174th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.25
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 2012
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 0 for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Over the whole period, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 2.25 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2012.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 174th of 236 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.
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0.7769 | — |
| 2014 | 2.23 | +187.1% |
| 2015 | 0.7692 | -65.5% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 1.21 | — |
| 2018 | 1.98 | +63.8% |
| 2019 | 2.25 | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 0.6538 | -70.9% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 1.97 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
| 2026 | 0 | — |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 0 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0024. (85 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 0 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.3566. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.15 | 0 | 2.25 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.3753 | 0 | 1.97 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 171 Oman 0.0007 compare
- 172 Sweden 0.0007 compare
- 173 Libya 0.0002 compare
- 174 American Samoa 0
- 174 Andorra 0
- 174 Anguilla 0
- 174 Antigua and Barbuda 0 compare
- 174 Aruba 0
- 174 Bahrain 0
- 174 Bermuda 0
- 174 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 0
- 174 British Virgin Islands 0 compare
- 174 Cayman Islands 0 compare
- 174 Cook Islands 0
- 174 Curacao 0 compare
- 174 Cyprus 0 compare
- 174 Dominica 0 compare
- 174 Estonia 0 compare
- 174 Falkland Islands 0 compare
- 174 Faroe Islands 0
- 174 French Polynesia 0
- 174 Gibraltar 0
- 174 Guam 0 compare
- 174 Hong Kong 0 compare
- 174 Iceland 0 compare
- 174 Isle of Man 0
- 174 Kiribati 0
- 174 Liechtenstein 0
- 174 Luxembourg 0
- 174 Macao 0
- 174 Maldives 0
- 174 Malta 0 compare
- 174 Marshall Islands 0
- 174 Martinique 0 compare
- 174 Mayotte 0 compare
- 174 Micronesia (country) 0 compare
- 174 Monaco 0
- 174 Montserrat 0 compare
- 174 Nauru 0
- 174 Niue 0
- 174 Norfolk Island 0
- 174 Northern Mariana Islands 0 compare
- 174 Pitcairn 0
- 174 Qatar 0 compare
- 174 Saint Barthelemy 0
- 174 Saint Helena 0
- 174 Saint Lucia 0 compare
- 174 Saint Martin (French Part) 0
- 174 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0
- 174 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 compare
- 174 Samoa 0
- 174 San Marino 0
- 174 Sao Tome and Principe 0 compare
- 174 Seychelles 0
- 174 Singapore 0
- 174 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0
- 174 Tokelau 0
- 174 Tonga 0
- 174 Turks and Caicos Islands 0 compare
- 174 Tuvalu 0
- 174 United Arab Emirates 0 compare
- 174 United States Virgin Islands 0 compare
- 174 Vatican 0
- 174 Wallis and Futuna 0
- 174 Western Sahara 0 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 share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 0 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 2.25 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2012.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 174th out of 236 countries with data for 2026.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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