Agricultural land use, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Agricultural land use, per square kilometre was 23.08 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
23.08 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
141st
of 209 countries
All-time high
57.69 hectares per square kilometre
in 1980
All-time low
19.23 hectares per square kilometre
in 2005
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural land use, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 23.08 hectares per square kilometre for agricultural land use, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 57.69 hectares per square kilometre in 1980 and was at its lowest, 19.23 hectares per square kilometre, in 2005.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 141st out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land use, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 57.14 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 57.14 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 57.14 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 57.14 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 57.14 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 57.14 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 57.14 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 57.14 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 51.43 hectares per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1970 | 42.86 hectares per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1971 | 42.86 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 42.86 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 42.86 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 42.86 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 42.86 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 42.86 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 42.86 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 42.86 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 42.86 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 57.69 hectares per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1981 | 57.69 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 53.85 hectares per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 53.85 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 50 hectares per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 50 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 46.15 hectares per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 46.15 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 46.15 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 46.15 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 46.15 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 46.15 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 46.15 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 46.15 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 38.46 hectares per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1995 | 38.46 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 34.62 hectares per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 34.62 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 34.62 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 38.46 hectares per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 36.54 hectares per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 35.77 hectares per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 31.15 hectares per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 31.15 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 30.88 hectares per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 19.23 hectares per square kilometre | -37.7% |
| 2006 | 19.27 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 19.58 hectares per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 19.62 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 21.15 hectares per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 21.92 hectares per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 23.08 hectares per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 23.08 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 23.08 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 23.08 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 23.08 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 23.08 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 23.08 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 23.08 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 23.08 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 23.08 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 23.08 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 23.08 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 23.08 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56.51 hectares per square kilometre | 51.43 hectares per square kilometre | 57.14 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 42.86 hectares per square kilometre | 42.86 hectares per square kilometre | 42.86 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.77 hectares per square kilometre | 46.15 hectares per square kilometre | 57.69 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.38 hectares per square kilometre | 34.62 hectares per square kilometre | 46.15 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.43 hectares per square kilometre | 19.23 hectares per square kilometre | 36.54 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.96 hectares per square kilometre | 21.92 hectares per square kilometre | 23.08 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.08 hectares per square kilometre | 23.08 hectares per square kilometre | 23.08 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 138 Grenada 23.53 hectares per square kilometre compare
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- 140 Estonia 23.12 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 142 East Timor 22.96 hectares per square kilometre compare
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- 144 Bosnia and Herzegovina 21.74 hectares per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0129 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 325.29 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0156 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.681 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2017)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land use, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Agricultural land use, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 23.08 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural land use, per square kilometre recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 57.69 hectares per square kilometre in 1980.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use, per square kilometre recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.23 hectares per square kilometre in 2005.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for agricultural land use, per square kilometre?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 141st out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land use, per square kilometre rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land use, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural land use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural land use ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Agricultural land use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Agricultural land use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.