Terrestrial protected areas in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Terrestrial protected areas was 16.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Terrestrial protected areas in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2013–2025
Source: Protected Planet: The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and World Database on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (WD-OECM), UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring. Measured in % of total land area.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 16.9% for terrestrial protected areas in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 412.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 22.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2013.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 108th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrestrial protected areas in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % of total land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3.3% | — |
| 2014 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 22.9% | +593.9% |
| 2020 | 22.9% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 22.9% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 22.9% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 22.9% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 16.9% | -26.2% |
| 2025 | 16.9% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.1% | 3.3% | 22.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 16.9% | 22.9% | 6 |
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More climate change data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 26.26 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18.26 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0302 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.652 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.2708 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.212 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.0588 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0021 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrestrial protected areas in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 16.9% in 2025, according to Protected Planet: The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and World Database on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (WD-OECM), UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 22.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2013.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 108th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 412.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Protected Planet: The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and World Database on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (WD-OECM), UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring, published as part of Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Terrestrial protected areas are totally or partially protected areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities as scientific reserves with limited public access, national parks, natural monuments, nature reserves or wildlife sanctuaries, protected landscapes, and areas managed mainly for sustainable use. Marine areas, unclassified areas, littoral (intertidal) areas, and sites protected under local or provincial law are excluded.