Agriculture-driven deforestation in British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 0.6578 hectares in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.6578 hectares
Change on year
down 99.5%
World rank
172nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
121.95 hectares
in 2017
All-time low
0.0731 hectares
in 2010
Years of data
13
2001–2018

Agriculture-driven deforestation in British Virgin Islands, 2001–2018

02550751001252001200920182001: 0.512 hectares2002: 0.438 hectares2004: 0.219 hectares2005: 0.731 hectares2007: 0.292 hectares2008: 1.7 hectares2009: 1.2 hectares2010: 0.073 hectares2011: 1.1 hectares2013: 0.365 hectares2016: 0.95 hectares2017: 122 hectares2018: 0.658 hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

British Virgin Islands recorded 0.6578 hectares for agriculture-driven deforestation in 2018.

That represents a change of down 99.5% on the previous year and down 60.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in British Virgin Islands peaked at 121.95 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0731 hectares, in 2010.

That places British Virgin Islands 172nd out of 187 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7308 hectares 0.2193 hectares 1.68 hectares 7
2010s 20.85 hectares 0.0731 hectares 121.95 hectares 6

Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands

  1. 169 Lesotho 0.8752 hectares compare
  2. 170 Curacao 0.7524 hectares compare
  3. 171 Namibia 0.7338 hectares compare
  4. 173 Mongolia 0.6177 hectares compare
  5. 174 Montserrat 0.5163 hectares compare
  6. 175 Uzbekistan 0.472 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agriculture-driven deforestation in British Virgin Islands?
Agriculture-driven deforestation in British Virgin Islands was 0.6578 hectares in 2018, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in British Virgin Islands?
The highest recorded value was 121.95 hectares in 2017.
What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in British Virgin Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0731 hectares in 2010.
How does British Virgin Islands rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
British Virgin Islands ranks 172nd out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Agriculture-driven deforestation
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 4,269 data points, 2001–2024
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