Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre was 19.23 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
19.23 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
56th
of 206 countries
All-time high
30.77 hectares per square kilometre
in 1980
All-time low
15.27 hectares per square kilometre
in 2005
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable land (hectares), 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 19.23 hectares per square kilometre for arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 30.77 hectares per square kilometre in 1980 and was at its lowest, 15.27 hectares per square kilometre, in 2005.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 56th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28.57 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 28.57 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 28.57 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 28.57 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 28.57 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 28.57 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 28.57 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 28.57 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 22.86 hectares per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1970 | 22.86 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 22.86 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 22.86 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 22.86 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 22.86 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 22.86 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 22.86 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 22.86 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 22.86 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 22.86 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 30.77 hectares per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1981 | 30.77 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 30.77 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 30.77 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 30.77 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 30.77 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 30.77 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 30.77 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 30.77 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 30.77 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 30.77 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 30.77 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 30.77 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 30.77 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 26.92 hectares per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1995 | 26.92 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 23.08 hectares per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1997 | 23.08 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 23.08 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 26.92 hectares per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 26.92 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 26.92 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 26.92 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 26.92 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 26.92 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 15.27 hectares per square kilometre | -43.3% |
| 2006 | 15.31 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 15.35 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 15.38 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 15.38 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 17.31 hectares per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 19.23 hectares per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 19.23 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 19.23 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 19.23 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 19.23 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 19.23 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 19.23 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 19.23 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 19.23 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 19.23 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 19.23 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 19.23 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 19.23 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 19.23 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.62 hectares per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 19.23 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.67 hectares per square kilometre, 2.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.94 hectares per square kilometre | 22.86 hectares per square kilometre | 28.57 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 22.86 hectares per square kilometre | 22.86 hectares per square kilometre | 22.86 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.77 hectares per square kilometre | 30.77 hectares per square kilometre | 30.77 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.31 hectares per square kilometre | 23.08 hectares per square kilometre | 30.77 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.13 hectares per square kilometre | 15.27 hectares per square kilometre | 26.92 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.04 hectares per square kilometre | 17.31 hectares per square kilometre | 19.23 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.23 hectares per square kilometre | 19.23 hectares per square kilometre | 19.23 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 53 Ghana 20.7 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 54 Dominican Republic 20.24 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 55 Senegal 19.89 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 57 North Korea 19.06 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 58 Philippines 18.75 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 59 Tunisia 18.22 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 arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 19.23 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 30.77 hectares per square kilometre in 1980.
- What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.27 hectares per square kilometre in 2005.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for arable land (hectares), per square kilometre?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 56th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land (hectares), 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 Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arable land (hectares) 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.
Arable land (hectares) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Arable land FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- 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
Arable land (hectares) 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.