Forest area km in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Forest area km was 9,970 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
9,970
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
194th
of 235 countries
All-time high
10,000
in 1990
All-time low
9,970
in 2015
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Forest area km in British Virgin Islands, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
British Virgin Islands recorded 9,970 for forest area km in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area km in British Virgin Islands peaked at 10,000 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 9,970, in 2015.
British Virgin Islands ranks 194th of 235 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Forest area km in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,000 | — |
| 1991 | 9,999 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 9,998 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 9,997 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 9,996 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 9,995 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 9,994 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 9,993 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 9,992 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 9,991 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 9,990 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 9,989 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 9,988 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 9,987 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 9,986 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 9,985 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 9,984 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 9,983 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 9,982 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 9,981 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 9,980 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 9,978 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 9,976 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 9,974 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 9,972 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 9,970 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 9,970 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9,970 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 9,970 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9,970 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9,970 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9,970 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 9,970 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 9,970 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 9,970 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 9,970 | +0.0% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 9,970 is below the median for high income countries, which is 436,060, 2% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 9,970 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 999,945, 1% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,996 | 9,991 | 10,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,986 | 9,981 | 9,990 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,973 | 9,970 | 9,980 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,970 | 9,970 | 9,970 | 6 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 191 Saint Kitts and Nevis 11,000 compare
- 192 Wallis and Futuna 10,820 compare
- 193 Turks and Caicos Islands 10,520 compare
- 195 Marshall Islands 9,710 compare
- 196 Mayotte 9,600 compare
- 197 Tonga 8,730 compare
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 forest area km in British Virgin Islands?
- Forest area km in British Virgin Islands was 9,970 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest forest area km recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 10,000 in 1990.
- What is the lowest forest area km recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,970 in 2015.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for forest area km?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 194th out of 235 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forest area km rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Forest area km. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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