Agriculture-driven deforestation in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 0.6578 hectares in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation in British Virgin Islands, 2001–2018
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.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.5115 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 0.4385 hectares | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2193 hectares | -50.0% |
| 2005 | 0.7308 hectares | +233.3% |
| 2007 | 0.2923 hectares | -60.0% |
| 2008 | 1.68 hectares | +475.0% |
| 2009 | 1.24 hectares | -26.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0731 hectares | -94.1% |
| 2011 | 1.1 hectares | +1400.4% |
| 2013 | 0.3654 hectares | -66.7% |
| 2016 | 0.95 hectares | +160.0% |
| 2017 | 121.95 hectares | +12737.2% |
| 2018 | 0.6578 hectares | -99.5% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 0.6578 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.13 hectares, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 0.6578 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,620 hectares, 0% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture-driven deforestation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +12737.2% | 0.95 hectares | 121.95 hectares |
| 2011 | +1400.4% | 0.0731 hectares | 1.1 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.