Sint Maarten (Dutch part) vs United Kingdom

9 metrics with data for both countries. The solid line is Sint Maarten (Dutch part); the dashed grey line is United Kingdom.

Country A · Sint Maarten (Dutch part)

Country B · United Kingdom

Climate

CO2 emissions

Sint Maarten (Dutch part): 0.72 Mt CO2/year · 2024United Kingdom: 312.9 Mt CO2/year · 2024

Carbon dioxide released each year from burning fossil fuels and industry. The main driver of global warming. Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data

CO2 emissions per person

Sint Maarten (Dutch part): 16.5 t CO2/person/year · 2024United Kingdom: 4.53 t CO2/person/year · 2024

Each person's share of their country's yearly CO2 emissions. A fairer way to compare countries of very different sizes. Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data

Land & Life

Tree cover loss

Sint Maarten (Dutch part): 1.03 ha/year · 2024United Kingdom: 22,786 ha/year · 2024

Forest area lost each year to fire, logging, farming and storms. Not all loss is permanent deforestation, but the trend matters. Global Forest Watch (Hansen/UMD) via Our World in Data

Forest area

Sint Maarten (Dutch part): 8.82 % of land · 2025United Kingdom: 13.5 % of land · 2025

How much of a country's land is covered by forest. FAO via Our World in Data

Red List Index

Sint Maarten (Dutch part): 0.99 index (1 = species safe) · 2024United Kingdom: 0.97 index (1 = species safe) · 2024

Tracks extinction risk across all assessed species. 1 means no species at risk; falling values mean wildlife sliding towards extinction. IUCN / SDG 15.5.1 via Our World in Data

Protected land

Sint Maarten (Dutch part): 0.80 % of land area · 2024United Kingdom: 28.4 % of land area · 2024

The share of a country's land under legal protection for nature. The global 30x30 target aims for 30% by 2030. World Bank / UNEP-WCMC via Our World in Data

Marine protected areas

Sint Maarten (Dutch part): 5.10 % of territorial waters · 2024United Kingdom: 46.8 % of territorial waters · 2024

How much of a country's coastal waters are protected for nature. The global goal is 30% by 2030. UNEP-WCMC via Our World in Data

Urban population

Sint Maarten (Dutch part): 100.0 % living in cities · 2025United Kingdom: 83.3 % living in cities · 2025

The share of people living in towns and cities. Urbanisation shapes energy use, land use and how people experience climate change. UN World Urbanization Prospects via Our World in Data

Pollution

Air pollution (PM2.5)

Sint Maarten (Dutch part): 6.70 µg/m³ annual mean · 2024United Kingdom: 8.80 µg/m³ annual mean · 2024

Average exposure to fine particles small enough to enter the bloodstream. The WHO guideline is 5 µg/m³. World Bank / van Donkelaar et al. via Our World in Data