Tree cover loss in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Tree cover loss was 5.22 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 5.22 hectares.
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 hectares in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.9567 hectares, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.03 hectares | 11.48 hectares | 42.08 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.11 hectares | 0.9567 hectares | 16.48 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.41 hectares | 3.24 hectares | 10.08 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Tree cover loss in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 5.22 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 42.08 hectares in 2001.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9567 hectares 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 Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tree cover loss driven by all causes.