Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Permanent cropland (% of land area) was 0.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Permanent cropland in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1961–2024
Source: 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). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2024, permanent cropland in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 0.4%.
The figure is down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 23.1% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2005.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 152nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17.1% | — |
| 1962 | 17.1% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 17.1% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 17.1% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 17.1% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 17.1% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 17.1% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 17.1% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 17.1% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 17.1% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 17.1% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 17.1% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 17.1% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 17.1% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 17.1% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 17.1% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 17.1% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 17.1% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 17.1% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 23.1% | +34.6% |
| 1981 | 23.1% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 19.2% | -16.7% |
| 1983 | 19.2% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 15.4% | -20.0% |
| 1985 | 15.4% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 11.5% | -25.0% |
| 1987 | 11.5% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 11.5% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 11.5% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 7.7% | -33.3% |
| 1991 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.8% | -50.0% |
| 1995 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.2% | -16.0% |
| 2001 | 2.6% | -19.0% |
| 2002 | 2.0% | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | -31.4% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | -45.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -84.2% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | +66.7% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | +60.0% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | -50.0% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 0.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.8%, 50% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 0.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.3%, 17% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.1% | 17.1% | 17.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.1% | 17.1% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.2% | 11.5% | 23.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.4% | 3.8% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.1% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
More agriculture & rural data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1087 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1279 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Permanent cropland in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 0.4% in 2024, according to 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).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 1980.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2005.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for permanent cropland?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 152nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from 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), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.