Tree cover loss in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Tree cover loss was 5.22 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 5.22.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 61.4% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 42.08 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.9567, in 2015.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 169th out of 197 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.
Tree cover loss in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 42.08 | — |
| 2002 | 17.8 | -57.7% |
| 2003 | 29.57 | +66.1% |
| 2004 | 23.68 | -19.9% |
| 2005 | 18.09 | -23.6% |
| 2006 | 19.42 | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 11.48 | -40.9% |
| 2008 | 21.48 | +87.2% |
| 2009 | 32.66 | +52.0% |
| 2010 | 16.48 | -49.5% |
| 2011 | 11.04 | -33.0% |
| 2012 | 9.49 | -14.0% |
| 2013 | 4.41 | -53.5% |
| 2014 | 3.75 | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9567 | -74.5% |
| 2016 | 8.32 | +769.2% |
| 2017 | 3.68 | -55.8% |
| 2018 | 4.78 | +30.0% |
| 2019 | 8.24 | +72.4% |
| 2020 | 10.08 | +22.3% |
| 2021 | 9.2 | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 4.34 | -52.8% |
| 2023 | 3.24 | -25.4% |
| 2024 | 5.22 | +61.4% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 5.22 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,323, 0% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 5.22 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,347, 0% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tree cover loss in Saint Kitts and Nevis changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +769.2% | 0.9567 | 8.32 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.03 | 11.48 | 42.08 | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.11 | 0.9567 | 16.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.41 | 3.24 | 10.08 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 166 Afghanistan 7.87 compare
- 167 Palau 6.94 compare
- 168 Liechtenstein 5.27 compare
- 170 Saint Martin (French Part) 4.03 compare
- 171 Uzbekistan 3.25 compare
- 172 Curacao 2.33 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 in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Tree cover loss in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 5.22 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 42.08 in 2001.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9567 in 2015.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for tree cover loss?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 169th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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