Agriculture-driven deforestation in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 6.16 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation in United States Virgin Islands, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
United States Virgin Islands recorded 6.16 hectares for agriculture-driven deforestation in 2024.
That represents a change of down 65.1% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 187.66 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.4402 hectares, in 2016.
That places United States Virgin Islands 156th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, 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 United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 70.43 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 5.8 hectares | -91.8% |
| 2003 | 11.08 hectares | +91.2% |
| 2004 | 9.32 hectares | -15.9% |
| 2005 | 6.38 hectares | -31.5% |
| 2006 | 15.26 hectares | +139.1% |
| 2007 | 3.45 hectares | -77.4% |
| 2008 | 7.41 hectares | +114.9% |
| 2009 | 20.03 hectares | +170.3% |
| 2010 | 3.82 hectares | -81.0% |
| 2011 | 10.42 hectares | +173.1% |
| 2012 | 10.64 hectares | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 7.63 hectares | -28.3% |
| 2014 | 6.68 hectares | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 0.4402 hectares | -93.4% |
| 2017 | 187.66 hectares | +42533.1% |
| 2018 | 8.51 hectares | -95.5% |
| 2019 | 11.96 hectares | +40.5% |
| 2020 | 4.33 hectares | -63.8% |
| 2021 | 5.06 hectares | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 10.64 hectares | +110.1% |
| 2023 | 17.68 hectares | +66.2% |
| 2024 | 6.16 hectares | -65.1% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 6.16 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.13 hectares, 9% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 6.16 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 United States 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 | +42533.1% | 0.4402 hectares | 187.66 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.57 hectares | 3.45 hectares | 70.43 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 27.53 hectares | 0.4402 hectares | 187.66 hectares | 9 |
| 2020s | 8.78 hectares | 4.33 hectares | 17.68 hectares | 5 |
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More environment data for United States Virgin Islands
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.267 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.11 °C (2025)
- Country area — Area 34.8 1000 ha (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 493.84 metric tons (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value 229 1000 USD (1978)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 6.94 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 1.93 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 66.96 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 32.88 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in United States Virgin Islands?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in United States Virgin Islands was 6.16 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 187.66 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4402 hectares in 2016.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 156th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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.