Tree cover loss in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia: Tree cover loss was 18.91 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
18.91 hectares
Change on year
down 22.6%
World rank
161st
of 197 countries
All-time high
103.73 hectares
in 2016
All-time low
6.73 hectares
in 2015
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss in Saint Lucia, 2001–2024

0204060801002001201220242001: 30 hectares2002: 10.5 hectares2003: 18.2 hectares2004: 38.3 hectares2005: 52.6 hectares2006: 97.2 hectares2007: 45.4 hectares2008: 54.5 hectares2009: 52.3 hectares2010: 95.6 hectares2011: 57.4 hectares2012: 64.6 hectares2013: 34.3 hectares2014: 40 hectares2015: 6.7 hectares2016: 103.7 hectares2017: 81.3 hectares2018: 31.8 hectares2019: 21.4 hectares2020: 39.6 hectares2021: 33.3 hectares2022: 34.3 hectares2023: 24.4 hectares2024: 18.9 hectares

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 in Saint Lucia is 18.91 hectares, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 22.6% on the previous year and down 52.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Saint Lucia peaked at 103.73 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.73 hectares, in 2015.

Saint Lucia ranks 161st of 197 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 44.35 hectares 10.46 hectares 97.22 hectares 9
2010s 53.67 hectares 6.73 hectares 103.73 hectares 10
2020s 30.11 hectares 18.91 hectares 39.61 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Saint Lucia

  1. 158 Sudan 27.06 hectares compare
  2. 159 Turks and Caicos Islands 21.32 hectares compare
  3. 160 United States Virgin Islands 20.61 hectares compare
  4. 162 Maldives 18.8 hectares compare
  5. 163 Andorra 16.54 hectares compare
  6. 164 Gambia 15.36 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss in Saint Lucia?
Tree cover loss in Saint Lucia was 18.91 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 Lucia?
The highest recorded value was 103.73 hectares in 2016.
What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Saint Lucia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.73 hectares in 2015.
How does Saint Lucia rank for tree cover loss?
Saint Lucia ranks 161st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saint Lucia 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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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss
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
197 places, 4,728 data points, 2001–2024
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