Arable land in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Arable land was 19.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Arable land in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and website, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 19.2% for arable land in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 30.8% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, 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 in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28.6% | — |
| 1962 | 28.6% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 28.6% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 28.6% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 28.6% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 28.6% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 28.6% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 28.6% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 22.9% | -20.0% |
| 1970 | 22.9% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 22.9% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 22.9% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 22.9% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 22.9% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 22.9% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 22.9% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 22.9% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 22.9% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 22.9% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 30.8% | +34.6% |
| 1981 | 30.8% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 30.8% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 30.8% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 30.8% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 30.8% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 30.8% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 30.8% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 30.8% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 30.8% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 30.8% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 30.8% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 30.8% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 30.8% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 26.9% | -12.5% |
| 1995 | 26.9% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 23.1% | -14.3% |
| 1997 | 23.1% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 23.1% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 26.9% | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 26.9% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 26.9% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 26.9% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 26.9% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 26.9% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 15.3% | -43.3% |
| 2006 | 15.3% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 15.3% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 15.4% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 15.4% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 17.3% | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 19.2% | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 19.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 19.2% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 19.2% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 19.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 19.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 19.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 19.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 19.2% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 19.2% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 19.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 19.2% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 19.2% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.9% | 22.9% | 28.6% | 9 |
| 1970s | 22.9% | 22.9% | 22.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.8% | 30.8% | 30.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.3% | 23.1% | 30.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.1% | 15.3% | 26.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 17.3% | 19.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 19.2% | 19.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 53 Ghana 20.7% compare
- 54 Dominican Republic 20.2% compare
- 55 Senegal 19.9% compare
- 57 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 19.1% compare
- 58 Philippines 18.7% compare
- 59 Tunisia 18.2% 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 in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Arable land in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 19.2% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and website, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest arable land recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 30.8% in 1980.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 2005.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for arable land?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 56th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land 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 FAO electronic files and website, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Arable land (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.