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

Latest (2024)
2.25 hectares
Change on year
down 64.2%
World rank
155th
of 186 countries
All-time high
15.44 hectares
in 2008
All-time low
0.2253 hectares
in 2015
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 2001–2024

0510152001201220242001: 1.3 hectares2002: 0.6 hectares2003: 1.9 hectares2004: 0.974 hectares2005: 1.3 hectares2006: 6.4 hectares2007: 3.3 hectares2008: 15.4 hectares2009: 3.1 hectares2010: 7.9 hectares2011: 1.2 hectares2012: 1.9 hectares2013: 1.9 hectares2014: 2.2 hectares2015: 0.225 hectares2016: 1.6 hectares2017: 2.6 hectares2018: 1.9 hectares2019: 2.9 hectares2020: 2.6 hectares2021: 1.1 hectares2022: 4.9 hectares2023: 6.3 hectares2024: 2.3 hectares

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

  1. 152 Vanuatu 2.66 hectares compare
  2. 154 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 2.28 hectares compare
  3. 156 Palau 2.06 hectares compare
  4. 157 Curacao 1.58 hectares compare
  5. 158 Barbados 1.5 hectares compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,195 data points, 2001–2024
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Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.