Tree Cover Loss in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Tree Cover Loss was 9 hectares in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Tree Cover Loss in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2002–2021
Source: Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 9 hectares, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 34 hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1 hectares, in 2015.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 155th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree Cover Loss in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 20 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 32 hectares | +60.0% |
| 2004 | 25 hectares | -21.9% |
| 2005 | 19 hectares | -24.0% |
| 2006 | 20 hectares | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 12 hectares | -40.0% |
| 2008 | 23 hectares | +91.7% |
| 2009 | 34 hectares | +47.8% |
| 2010 | 19 hectares | -44.1% |
| 2011 | 12 hectares | -36.8% |
| 2012 | 11 hectares | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 5 hectares | -54.5% |
| 2014 | 4 hectares | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 1 hectares | -75.0% |
| 2016 | 8 hectares | +700.0% |
| 2017 | 4 hectares | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 5 hectares | +25.0% |
| 2019 | 9 hectares | +80.0% |
| 2020 | 10 hectares | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 9 hectares | -10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.12 hectares | 12 hectares | 34 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 7.8 hectares | 1 hectares | 19 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.5 hectares | 9 hectares | 10 hectares | 2 |
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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.29 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.29 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2017)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Tree cover loss in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 9 hectares in 2021, according to Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA).
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 34 hectares in 2009.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 hectares in 2015.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for tree cover loss?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 155th out of 190 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA), published as part of Tree Cover Loss (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Shows year-by-year tree cover loss, defined as stand level replacement of vegetation greater than 5 meters, within the selected area. The tree cover loss data set is a collaboration of the University of Maryland, Google, USGS, and NASA, and uses Landsat satellite images to map annual tree cover loss at a 30 × 30 meter resolution. Note that “tree cover loss” is not the same as “deforestation” – tree cover loss includes change in both natural and planted forest, and does not need to be human caused. The data from 2011 onward were produced with an updated methodology that may capture additional loss. Comparisons between the original 2001-2010 data and future years should be performed with caution.