Annual change in forest area in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Annual change in forest area was 0 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0 hectares
World rank
85th
of 235 countries
All-time high
0 hectares
in 2016
All-time low
-2 hectares
in 2011
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Annual change in forest area in British Virgin Islands, 1991–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
British Virgin Islands recorded 0 hectares for annual change in forest area in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in forest area in British Virgin Islands peaked at 0 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, -2 hectares, in 2011.
That places British Virgin Islands 85th out of 235 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in forest area in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -1 hectares | — |
| 1992 | -1 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -1 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -1 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -1 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -1 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -1 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -1 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -1 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -1 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -1 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -1 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -1 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -1 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -1 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -1 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -1 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -1 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -1 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -1 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -2 hectares | +100.0% |
| 2012 | -2 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -2 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -2 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -2 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2018 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2019 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2020 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2021 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2022 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2023 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2024 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2025 | 0 hectares | — |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 0 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -22 hectares. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1 hectares | -1 hectares | -1 hectares | 9 |
| 2000s | -1 hectares | -1 hectares | -1 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.1 hectares | -2 hectares | 0 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 6 |
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More environment data for British Virgin Islands
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.15 °C (2025)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 8,143 1000 USD (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value 95 1000 USD (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 1.68 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -1.23 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth 1.68 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth -1.23 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP 0.0637 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in forest area in British Virgin Islands?
- Annual change in forest area in British Virgin Islands was 0 hectares in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in forest area recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual change in forest area recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -2 hectares in 2011.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for annual change in forest area?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 85th out of 235 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in forest area rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in forest area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net change in forest area measures forest expansion (the sum of afforestation and natural expansion) minus deforestation.