Land area equipped for irrigation β€” Share in Cropland in Virgin Islands U.S.

Virgin Islands U.S.: Land area equipped for irrigation β€” Share in Cropland was 32.88 % in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
32.88 %
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
51st
of 184 countries
All-time high
32.88 %
in 2023
All-time low
5 %
in 2007
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Land area equipped for irrigation β€” Share in Cropland in Virgin Islands U.S., 2002–2024

01020302002201320242002: 6.7 %2003: 6.7 %2004: 6.7 %2005: 6.7 %2006: 10 %2007: 5 %2008: 5.6 %2009: 6.2 %2010: 6.8 %2011: 7.5 %2012: 8.1 %2013: 8.7 %2014: 9.3 %2015: 9.9 %2016: 10.6 %2017: 11.2 %2018: 21.4 %2019: 23.5 %2020: 25.6 %2021: 27.9 %2022: 30.3 %2023: 32.9 %2024: 32.9 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, land area equipped for irrigation β€” share in cropland in Virgin Islands U.S. stood at 32.88 %. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 252.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area equipped for irrigation β€” share in cropland in Virgin Islands U.S. peaked at 32.88 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5 %, in 2007.

Virgin Islands U.S. ranks 51st of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.69 % 5 % 10 % 8
2010s 11.71 % 6.85 % 23.49 % 10
2020s 29.92 % 25.63 % 32.88 % 5

Countries ranked near Virgin Islands U.S.

  1. 48 French Guiana 34.55 % compare
  2. 49 RΓ©union 33.69 % compare
  3. 50 China, Hong Kong SAR 33.33 % compare
  4. 52 Jordan 32.01 % compare
  5. 53 Saint Lucia 31.38 % compare
  6. 54 Bhutan 31.23 % compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area equipped for irrigation β€” share in cropland in Virgin Islands U.S.?
Land area equipped for irrigation β€” share in cropland in Virgin Islands U.S. was 32.88 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land area equipped for irrigation β€” share in cropland recorded in Virgin Islands U.S.?
The highest recorded value was 32.88 % in 2023.
What is the lowest land area equipped for irrigation β€” share in cropland recorded in Virgin Islands U.S.?
The lowest recorded value was 5 % in 2007.
How does Virgin Islands U.S. rank for land area equipped for irrigation β€” share in cropland?
Virgin Islands U.S. ranks 51st out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
Is land area equipped for irrigation β€” share in cropland rising or falling in Virgin Islands U.S.?
Over the last ten years it is up 252.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Virgin Islands U.S. data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Land area equipped for irrigation β€” Share in Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land area equipped for irrigation β€” Share in Cropland
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
236 places, 13,067 data points, 1961–2024
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The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.