Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 0.6624 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss by dominant driver in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 0.6624 hectares, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 80.0% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 15.24 hectares in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.1472 hectares, in 2015.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 164th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.89 hectares | 2.28 hectares | 15.24 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.83 hectares | 0.1472 hectares | 4.71 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.65 hectares | 0.368 hectares | 3.31 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 0.6624 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 15.24 hectares in 2003.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1472 hectares in 2015.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 164th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.