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.
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
- 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 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.