Arable land use per person in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Arable land use per person was 0.0086 hectares per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arable land use per person in United States 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
United States Virgin Islands recorded 0.0086 hectares per person for arable land use per person in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land use per person in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 0.1508 hectares per person in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.0084 hectares per person, in 2018.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 191st 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.119 hectares per person | 0.0829 hectares per person | 0.1508 hectares per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0592 hectares per person | 0.052 hectares per person | 0.0788 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0448 hectares per person | 0.0396 hectares per person | 0.0502 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0309 hectares per person | 0.0184 hectares per person | 0.0385 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0147 hectares per person | 0.0092 hectares per person | 0.0184 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0091 hectares per person | 0.0084 hectares per person | 0.0093 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0085 hectares per person | 0.0085 hectares per person | 0.0086 hectares per person | 4 |
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More environment data for United States Virgin Islands
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 0.0245 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.2347 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0169 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.0192 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.0023 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 0.0002 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.0002 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.0019 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.0001 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land use per person in United States Virgin Islands?
- Arable land use per person in United States Virgin Islands was 0.0086 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 United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1508 hectares per person in 1963.
- What is the lowest arable land use per person recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0084 hectares per person in 2018.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for arable land use per person?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 191st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land use per person rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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.