Tree cover loss in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Tree cover loss was 40.87 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
40.87 hectares
Change on year
up 268.5%
World rank
152nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
62.56 hectares
in 2022
All-time low
1.57 hectares
in 2015
Years of data
24
2001–2024

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

02040602001201220242001: 6.4 hectares2002: 7.4 hectares2003: 8.1 hectares2004: 20.3 hectares2005: 15.2 hectares2006: 10.3 hectares2007: 20.9 hectares2008: 38.8 hectares2009: 27.1 hectares2010: 62 hectares2011: 27.7 hectares2012: 21.4 hectares2013: 11 hectares2014: 8.9 hectares2015: 1.6 hectares2016: 13.7 hectares2017: 28.8 hectares2018: 16.7 hectares2019: 10.9 hectares2020: 6.6 hectares2021: 12.7 hectares2022: 62.6 hectares2023: 11.1 hectares2024: 40.9 hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2024, tree cover loss in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 40.87 hectares.

That represents a change of up 268.5% on the previous year and up 358.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 62.56 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.57 hectares, in 2015.

That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 152nd 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.17 hectares 6.45 hectares 38.75 hectares 9
2010s 20.29 hectares 1.57 hectares 62.04 hectares 10
2020s 26.75 hectares 6.59 hectares 62.56 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

  1. 149 Kyrgyzstan 52.37 hectares compare
  2. 150 Dominica 45.78 hectares compare
  3. 151 Antigua and Barbuda 42.03 hectares compare
  4. 153 Libya 40.01 hectares compare
  5. 154 Cayman Islands 35.55 hectares compare
  6. 155 Egypt 29.85 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Tree cover loss in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 40.87 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 Vincent and the Grenadines?
The highest recorded value was 62.56 hectares in 2022.
What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
The lowest recorded value was 1.57 hectares in 2015.
How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for tree cover loss?
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 152nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Over the last ten years it is up 358.1%. 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. 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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