Share of land area that is protected in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Share of land area that is protected was 16.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of land area that is protected in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2013–2025
Source: Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total land area.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 16.9% for share of land area that is protected in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 412.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land area that is protected in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 22.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2013.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 108th of 213 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 land area that is protected in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % of total land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3.3% | — |
| 2014 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 22.9% | +593.9% |
| 2020 | 22.9% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 22.9% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 22.9% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 22.9% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 16.9% | -26.2% |
| 2025 | 16.9% | +0.0% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 16.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.5%, 79% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 16.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.7%, 95% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.1% | 3.3% | 22.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 16.9% | 22.9% | 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 share of land area that is protected in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Share of land area that is protected in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 16.9% in 2025, according to Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land area that is protected recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 22.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of land area that is protected recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2013.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for share of land area that is protected?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 108th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of land area that is protected rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 412.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land area that is protected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Terrestrial protected areas are areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities in order to preserve their ecosystem services and cultural values.