Share of land area used for agriculture in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Share of land area used for agriculture was 23.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of land area used for agriculture in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2023, share of land area used for agriculture in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 23.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land area used for agriculture in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 57.7% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 19.2%, 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.
Share of land area used for agriculture in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 57.1% | — |
| 1962 | 57.1% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 57.1% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 57.1% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 57.1% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 57.1% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 57.1% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 57.1% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 51.4% | -10.0% |
| 1970 | 42.9% | -16.7% |
| 1971 | 42.9% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 42.9% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 42.9% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 42.9% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 42.9% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 42.9% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 42.9% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 42.9% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 42.9% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 57.7% | +34.6% |
| 1981 | 57.7% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 53.8% | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 53.8% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 50.0% | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 50.0% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 46.2% | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 46.2% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 46.2% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 46.2% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 46.2% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 46.2% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 46.2% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 46.2% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 38.5% | -16.7% |
| 1995 | 38.5% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 34.6% | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 34.6% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 34.6% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 38.5% | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 36.5% | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 35.8% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 31.2% | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 31.2% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 30.9% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 19.2% | -37.7% |
| 2006 | 19.3% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 19.6% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 19.6% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 21.2% | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 21.9% | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 23.1% | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 23.1% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 23.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 23.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 23.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 23.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 23.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 23.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 23.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 23.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 23.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 23.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 23.1% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56.5% | 51.4% | 57.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | 42.9% | 42.9% | 42.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.8% | 46.2% | 57.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.4% | 34.6% | 46.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.4% | 19.2% | 36.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.0% | 21.9% | 23.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.1% | 23.1% | 23.1% | 4 |
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2017)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land area used for agriculture in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Share of land area used for agriculture in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 23.1% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land area used for agriculture recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 57.7% in 1980.
- What is the lowest share of land area used for agriculture recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.2% in 2005.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for share of land area used for agriculture?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 141st out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of land area used for agriculture 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land area used for agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of land area used for agriculture, measured as a percentage of total land area. Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures.