Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 2.25 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 2.25 hectares.
The figure is down 64.2% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 15.44 hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.2253 hectares, in 2015.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 155th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.27 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 0.6 hectares | -52.9% |
| 2003 | 1.87 hectares | +212.4% |
| 2004 | 0.9743 hectares | -48.0% |
| 2005 | 1.27 hectares | +30.8% |
| 2006 | 6.37 hectares | +400.2% |
| 2007 | 3.3 hectares | -48.2% |
| 2008 | 15.44 hectares | +368.3% |
| 2009 | 3.15 hectares | -79.6% |
| 2010 | 7.87 hectares | +150.0% |
| 2011 | 1.2 hectares | -84.8% |
| 2012 | 1.87 hectares | +56.3% |
| 2013 | 1.87 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.18 hectares | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2253 hectares | -89.6% |
| 2016 | 1.57 hectares | +599.1% |
| 2017 | 2.62 hectares | +66.6% |
| 2018 | 1.87 hectares | -28.6% |
| 2019 | 2.92 hectares | +56.1% |
| 2020 | 2.62 hectares | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 1.12 hectares | -57.1% |
| 2022 | 4.87 hectares | +333.6% |
| 2023 | 6.29 hectares | +29.1% |
| 2024 | 2.25 hectares | -64.2% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 2.25 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 135.51 hectares, 2% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 2.25 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 105.54 hectares, 2% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.81 hectares | 0.6 hectares | 15.44 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.42 hectares | 0.2253 hectares | 7.87 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.43 hectares | 1.12 hectares | 6.29 hectares | 5 |
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More reference data data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0077 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0077 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0208 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0383 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 2.25 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 Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 15.44 hectares in 2008.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2253 hectares in 2015.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 155th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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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Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.