Tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre was 0.0014 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2001–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 0.0014 hectares per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 70.6% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 0.0586 hectares per square kilometre in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 hectares per square kilometre, in 2015.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 86th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.0518 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2002 | 0.0201 hectares per square kilometre | -61.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0586 hectares per square kilometre | +191.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0113 hectares per square kilometre | -80.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0192 hectares per square kilometre | +70.0% |
| 2006 | 0.015 hectares per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0088 hectares per square kilometre | -41.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0181 hectares per square kilometre | +106.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0357 hectares per square kilometre | +96.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0164 hectares per square kilometre | -54.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0079 hectares per square kilometre | -51.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0144 hectares per square kilometre | +82.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0023 hectares per square kilometre | -84.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0023 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0006 hectares per square kilometre | -75.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0008 hectares per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 2017 | 0.002 hectares per square kilometre | +133.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0054 hectares per square kilometre | +171.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0181 hectares per square kilometre | +236.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0127 hectares per square kilometre | -29.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0102 hectares per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0048 hectares per square kilometre | -52.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0014 hectares per square kilometre | -70.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0265 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0088 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0586 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.007 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0006 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0181 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0073 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0014 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0127 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 83 Latvia 0.0015 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 84 Saint Martin (French Part) 0.0015 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 85 Nigeria 0.0015 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 87 Mexico 0.0012 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 88 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0012 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 89 East Timor 0.0011 hectares per square kilometre 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 tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 0.0014 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0586 hectares per square kilometre in 2003.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 hectares per square kilometre in 2015.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 86th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Tree cover loss by dominant driver divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Tree cover loss by dominant driver ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Tree cover loss by dominant driver divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.