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St. Kitts and Nevis: Rural land area (sq. km)

In , St. Kitts and Nevis's Rural land area (sq. km) was 253.87.

That's down 0.6% from 2000, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 593,892.33 . St. Kitts and Nevis ranks #198 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #36 of 42.

Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.TOTL.RU.K2) • Data as of 2015

Trend (1990–2015)

St. Kitts and Nevis Rural land area (sq. km) trend

Highlights

Peak
259.37
Trough
253.87

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Rural land area (sq. km)
253.8698
255.4227
259.3708

About Rural land area (sq. km)

Rural land area in square kilometers, derived from urban extent grids which distinguish urban and rural areas based on a combination of population counts (persons), settlement points, and the presence of Nighttime Lights. Areas are defined as urban where contiguous lighted cells from the Nighttime Lights or approximated urban extents based on buffered settlement points for which the total population is greater than 5,000 persons.

Indicator code: AG.LND.TOTL.RU.K2Category: Agriculture

Frequently asked questions

What was St. Kitts and Nevis's Rural land area (sq. km) in 2015?
In 2015, St. Kitts and Nevis's Rural land area (sq. km) was 253.87, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is St. Kitts and Nevis's Rural land area (sq. km) rising or falling?
St. Kitts and Nevis's Rural land area (sq. km) fell 0.6% from 2000 to 2015.
How does St. Kitts and Nevis rank globally on Rural land area (sq. km)?
In 2015, St. Kitts and Nevis ranked #198 out of 215 countries reporting Rural land area (sq. km).
How does St. Kitts and Nevis's Rural land area (sq. km) compare to the world average?
The global average for Rural land area (sq. km) in 2015 was 593,892.33, so St. Kitts and Nevis is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #36 of 42.
What is Rural land area (sq. km) and how is it measured?
Rural land area in square kilometers, derived from urban extent grids which distinguish urban and rural areas based on a combination of population counts (persons), settlement points, and the presence of Nighttime Lights. Areas are defined as urban where contiguous lighted cells from the Nighttime Lights or approximated urban extents based on buffered settlement points for which the total population is greater than 5,000 persons.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.TOTL.RU.K2), CC BY 4.0.