Commodity driven deforestation in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Commodity driven deforestation was 0.6578 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Commodity driven deforestation in British Virgin Islands, 2001–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
British Virgin Islands recorded 0.6578 for commodity 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, commodity driven deforestation in British Virgin Islands peaked at 121.95 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0731, 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.
Commodity driven deforestation in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.5115 | — |
| 2002 | 0.4385 | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2193 | -50.0% |
| 2005 | 0.7308 | +233.3% |
| 2007 | 0.2923 | -60.0% |
| 2008 | 1.68 | +475.0% |
| 2009 | 1.24 | -26.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0731 | -94.1% |
| 2011 | 1.1 | +1400.4% |
| 2013 | 0.3654 | -66.7% |
| 2016 | 0.95 | +160.0% |
| 2017 | 121.95 | +12737.2% |
| 2018 | 0.6578 | -99.5% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 0.6578 is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.13, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 0.6578 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,620, 0% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commodity 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 | 121.95 |
| 2011 | +1400.4% | 0.0731 | 1.1 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7308 | 0.2193 | 1.68 | 7 |
| 2010s | 20.85 | 0.0731 | 121.95 | 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 commodity driven deforestation in British Virgin Islands?
- Commodity driven deforestation in British Virgin Islands was 0.6578 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest commodity driven deforestation recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 121.95 in 2017.
- What is the lowest commodity driven deforestation recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0731 in 2010.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for commodity driven deforestation?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 172nd out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is commodity 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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