Arable land use per person in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Arable land use per person was 0.0257 hectares per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0257 hectares per person
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
165th
of 206 countries
All-time high
0.2517 hectares per person
in 1982
All-time low
0.0257 hectares per person
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable land use per person in British Virgin Islands, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
In 2023, arable land use per person in British Virgin Islands stood at 0.0257 hectares per person. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land use per person in British Virgin Islands peaked at 0.2517 hectares per person in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.0257 hectares per person, in 2023.
British Virgin Islands ranks 165th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arable land use per person in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1245 hectares per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.1239 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 0.1232 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 0.1224 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 0.1211 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 0.2377 hectares per person | +96.3% |
| 1967 | 0.2313 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 0.2222 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 0.2098 hectares per person | -5.6% |
| 1970 | 0.2013 hectares per person | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 0.1981 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 0.1954 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 0.1929 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 0.1906 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 0.1886 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 0.1868 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 0.1852 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 0.1837 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 0.1824 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 0.1797 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 0.1742 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 0.2517 hectares per person | +44.4% |
| 1983 | 0.2425 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 0.234 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 0.2261 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 0.2186 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 0.2114 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 0.2044 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 0.1976 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 0.1274 hectares per person | -35.6% |
| 1991 | 0.1236 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1205 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 0.1177 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 0.1149 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 0.1121 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 0.1094 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 0.1066 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 0.104 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0507 hectares per person | -51.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0494 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0481 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0467 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0452 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0437 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0423 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0408 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0394 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 0.038 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0367 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0361 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0348 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 0.033 hectares per person | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0315 hectares per person | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0303 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.029 hectares per person | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0295 hectares per person | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0306 hectares per person | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0289 hectares per person | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0275 hectares per person | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0269 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0264 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0261 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0257 hectares per person | -1.7% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 0.0257 hectares per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0728 hectares per person, 35% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 0.0257 hectares per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0857 hectares per person, 30% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arable land use per person in British Virgin Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +96.3% | 0.1211 hectares per person | 0.2377 hectares per person |
| 1999 | -51.2% | 0.104 hectares per person | 0.0507 hectares per person |
| 1982 | +44.4% | 0.1742 hectares per person | 0.2517 hectares per person |
| 1990 | -35.6% | 0.1976 hectares per person | 0.1274 hectares per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1685 hectares per person | 0.1211 hectares per person | 0.2377 hectares per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1905 hectares per person | 0.1824 hectares per person | 0.2013 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.214 hectares per person | 0.1742 hectares per person | 0.2517 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1087 hectares per person | 0.0507 hectares per person | 0.1274 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.043 hectares per person | 0.0367 hectares per person | 0.0494 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0311 hectares per person | 0.0275 hectares per person | 0.0361 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0263 hectares per person | 0.0257 hectares per person | 0.0269 hectares per person | 4 |
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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 arable land use per person in British Virgin Islands?
- Arable land use per person in British Virgin Islands was 0.0257 hectares per person in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arable land use per person recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2517 hectares per person in 1982.
- What is the lowest arable land use per person recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0257 hectares per person in 2023.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for arable land use per person?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 165th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land use per person rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Arable land use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arable land is defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops, temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. It is measured in hectares per person.