Cayman Islands vs United States Virgin Islands: Land use
Cayman Islands
700 hectares
in 2023
United States Virgin Islands
1,100 hectares
in 2023
Cayman Islands rank
217th
United States Virgin Islands rank
214th
Land use over time
- Cayman Islands
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 1,100 hectares against 700 hectares in Cayman Islands, a difference of 400 hectares.
That makes United States Virgin Islands's figure about 1.6 times Cayman Islands's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, United States Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.
Cayman Islands ranks 217th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 214th of 223 countries.
United States Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 700 hectares | 6,222 hectares | 5,522 hectares | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1970s | 700 hectares | 6,000 hectares | 5,300 hectares | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1980s | 700 hectares | 5,700 hectares | 5,000 hectares | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1990s | 700 hectares | 4,300 hectares | 3,600 hectares | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 700 hectares | 2,600 hectares | 1,900 hectares | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 700 hectares | 1,820 hectares | 1,120 hectares | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 700 hectares | 1,100 hectares | 400 hectares | United States Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land use, Cayman Islands or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 1,100 hectares against 700 hectares in Cayman Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land use between Cayman Islands and United States Virgin Islands?
- 400 hectares, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and United States Virgin Islands?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Cayman Islands and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for land use?
- Cayman Islands ranks 217th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 214th of 223 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Land use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.