Land use hidden — Other areas in British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands: Land use hidden — Other areas was 43.8 Square kilometres in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
43.8 Square kilometres
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
180th
of 202 countries
All-time high
90 Square kilometres
in 1961
All-time low
32.9 Square kilometres
in 1990
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Other areas in British Virgin Islands, 1961–2023

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land use hidden — other areas in British Virgin Islands is 43.8 Square kilometres, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — other areas in British Virgin Islands peaked at 90 Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 32.9 Square kilometres, in 1990.

That places British Virgin Islands 180th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Land use hidden — Other areas in British Virgin Islands, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Other areas in British Virgin Islands, 1961 to 2023.
Year Square kilometres Change
1961 90 Square kilometres —
1962 90 Square kilometres +0.0%
1963 90 Square kilometres +0.0%
1964 90 Square kilometres +0.0%
1965 90 Square kilometres +0.0%
1966 70 Square kilometres -22.2%
1967 70 Square kilometres +0.0%
1968 70 Square kilometres +0.0%
1969 70 Square kilometres +0.0%
1970 70 Square kilometres +0.0%
1971 70 Square kilometres +0.0%
1972 70 Square kilometres +0.0%
1973 70 Square kilometres +0.0%
1974 70 Square kilometres +0.0%
1975 70 Square kilometres +0.0%
1976 70 Square kilometres +0.0%
1977 70 Square kilometres +0.0%
1978 70 Square kilometres +0.0%
1979 70 Square kilometres +0.0%
1980 70 Square kilometres +0.0%
1981 70 Square kilometres +0.0%
1982 60 Square kilometres -14.3%
1983 60 Square kilometres +0.0%
1984 60 Square kilometres +0.0%
1985 60 Square kilometres +0.0%
1986 60 Square kilometres +0.0%
1987 60 Square kilometres +0.0%
1988 60 Square kilometres +0.0%
1989 60 Square kilometres +0.0%
1990 32.9 Square kilometres -45.2%
1991 32.94 Square kilometres +0.1%
1992 32.98 Square kilometres +0.1%
1993 33.02 Square kilometres +0.1%
1994 33.06 Square kilometres +0.1%
1995 33.1 Square kilometres +0.1%
1996 33.14 Square kilometres +0.1%
1997 33.18 Square kilometres +0.1%
1998 33.22 Square kilometres +0.1%
1999 43.26 Square kilometres +30.2%
2000 43.3 Square kilometres +0.1%
2001 43.33 Square kilometres +0.1%
2002 43.36 Square kilometres +0.1%
2003 43.39 Square kilometres +0.1%
2004 43.42 Square kilometres +0.1%
2005 43.45 Square kilometres +0.1%
2006 43.48 Square kilometres +0.1%
2007 43.51 Square kilometres +0.1%
2008 43.54 Square kilometres +0.1%
2009 43.57 Square kilometres +0.1%
2010 43.6 Square kilometres +0.1%
2011 43.64 Square kilometres +0.1%
2012 43.68 Square kilometres +0.1%
2013 43.72 Square kilometres +0.1%
2014 43.76 Square kilometres +0.1%
2015 43.8 Square kilometres +0.1%
2016 43.8 Square kilometres +0.0%
2017 43.8 Square kilometres +0.0%
2018 43.8 Square kilometres +0.0%
2019 43.8 Square kilometres +0.0%
2020 43.8 Square kilometres +0.0%
2021 43.8 Square kilometres +0.0%
2022 43.8 Square kilometres +0.0%
2023 43.8 Square kilometres +0.0%

British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries

  • British Virgin Islands's 43.8 Square kilometres is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,068 Square kilometres, 0% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
  • British Virgin Islands's 43.8 Square kilometres is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,230 Square kilometres, 1% of the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 81.11 Square kilometres 70 Square kilometres 90 Square kilometres 9
1970s 70 Square kilometres 70 Square kilometres 70 Square kilometres 10
1980s 62 Square kilometres 60 Square kilometres 70 Square kilometres 10
1990s 34.08 Square kilometres 32.9 Square kilometres 43.26 Square kilometres 10
2000s 43.44 Square kilometres 43.3 Square kilometres 43.57 Square kilometres 10
2010s 43.74 Square kilometres 43.6 Square kilometres 43.8 Square kilometres 10
2020s 43.8 Square kilometres 43.8 Square kilometres 43.8 Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands

  1. 177 Grenada 83 Square kilometres compare
  2. 178 Cook Islands 65.1 Square kilometres compare
  3. 179 Montserrat 45 Square kilometres compare
  4. 181 Liechtenstein 41.3 Square kilometres compare
  5. 182 Bermuda 41 Square kilometres compare
  6. 183 Mayotte 34.85 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — other areas in British Virgin Islands?
Land use hidden — other areas in British Virgin Islands was 43.8 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — other areas recorded in British Virgin Islands?
The highest recorded value was 90 Square kilometres in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — other areas recorded in British Virgin Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 32.9 Square kilometres in 1990.
How does British Virgin Islands rank for land use hidden — other areas?
British Virgin Islands ranks 180th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — other areas rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Other areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Other areas
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
230 places, 13,416 data points, 1961–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata