Tree cover loss in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Tree cover loss was 18.91 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss in Saint Lucia, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss in Saint Lucia is 18.91, 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 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.73, 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.
Tree cover loss in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 30.03 | — |
| 2002 | 10.46 | -65.2% |
| 2003 | 18.23 | +74.2% |
| 2004 | 38.33 | +110.3% |
| 2005 | 52.61 | +37.3% |
| 2006 | 97.22 | +84.8% |
| 2007 | 45.44 | -53.3% |
| 2008 | 54.47 | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 52.31 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 95.58 | +82.7% |
| 2011 | 57.39 | -40.0% |
| 2012 | 64.57 | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 34.3 | -46.9% |
| 2014 | 39.98 | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 6.73 | -83.2% |
| 2016 | 103.73 | +1442.1% |
| 2017 | 81.31 | -21.6% |
| 2018 | 31.76 | -60.9% |
| 2019 | 21.37 | -32.7% |
| 2020 | 39.61 | +85.3% |
| 2021 | 33.26 | -16.0% |
| 2022 | 34.31 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 24.44 | -28.8% |
| 2024 | 18.91 | -22.6% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 18.91 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,110, 0% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 18.91 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 Lucia 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 | +1442.1% | 6.73 | 103.73 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.35 | 10.46 | 97.22 | 9 |
| 2010s | 53.67 | 6.73 | 103.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.11 | 18.91 | 39.61 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
More reference data data for Saint Lucia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0081 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0143 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1979)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0143 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0208 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0131 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0745 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1979)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in Saint Lucia?
- Tree cover loss in Saint Lucia was 18.91 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 103.73 in 2016.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.73 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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