British Virgin Islands vs Liberia: Share of land covered by forest
British Virgin Islands
66.5%
in 2025
Liberia
65.7%
in 2025
British Virgin Islands rank
23rd
Liberia rank
24th
Share of land covered by forest over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Liberia
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 66.5% against 65.7% in Liberia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Liberia ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 23rd and Liberia ranks 24th of 216 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.6% | 83.1% | 16.5% | Liberia |
| 2000s | 66.6% | 81.3% | 14.8% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 66.5% | 73.8% | 7.3% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 66.5% | 66.7% | 0.3% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land covered by forest, British Virgin Islands or Liberia?
- British Virgin Islands, at 66.5% against 65.7% in Liberia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land covered by forest between British Virgin Islands and Liberia?
- 0.8%, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Liberia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Liberia rank globally for share of land covered by forest?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 23rd and Liberia ranks 24th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (2013) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of land covered by forest. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of land area covered by forest, including both natural forests and forest plantations.