Land use hidden β Permanent meadows and pastures in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Land use hidden β Permanent meadows and pastures was 22 Square kilometres in 2023. β Volatile
Land use hidden β Permanent meadows and pastures in United States Virgin Islands, 1961β2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.
Analysis
In 2023, land use hidden β permanent meadows and pastures in United States Virgin Islands stood at 22 Square kilometres.
That represents a change of up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use hidden β permanent meadows and pastures in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 90 Square kilometres in 1964 and was at its lowest, 20 Square kilometres, in 2006.
That places United States Virgin Islands 159th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83.33 Square kilometres | 70 Square kilometres | 90 Square kilometres | 9 |
| 1970s | 90 Square kilometres | 90 Square kilometres | 90 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 1980s | 76 Square kilometres | 60 Square kilometres | 90 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 1990s | 45 Square kilometres | 40 Square kilometres | 50 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 2000s | 28 Square kilometres | 20 Square kilometres | 40 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.4 Square kilometres | 20 Square kilometres | 22 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 2020s | 22 Square kilometres | 22 Square kilometres | 22 Square kilometres | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 157 Liechtenstein 34.4 Square kilometres compare
- 158 Brunei Darussalam 34 Square kilometres compare
- 160 Cyprus 21.04 Square kilometres compare
- 161 Bahamas 20 Square kilometres compare
- 161 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 20 Square kilometres compare
- 161 Barbados 20 Square kilometres compare
- 161 Cayman Islands 20 Square kilometres compare
- 161 Dominica 20 Square kilometres compare
- 161 Palau 20 Square kilometres compare
More environment data for United States Virgin Islands
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.267 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.11 Β°C (2025)
- Permanent crops β Area 0.2 1000 ha (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 493.84 metric tons (2024)
- Permanent crops β Share in Agricultural land 6.94 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures β Area 1.93 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures β Share in Agricultural land 66.96 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures β Share in Land area 5.54 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation β Share in Cropland 32.88 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use hidden β permanent meadows and pastures in United States Virgin Islands?
- Land use hidden β permanent meadows and pastures in United States Virgin Islands was 22 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest land use hidden β permanent meadows and pastures recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 90 Square kilometres in 1964.
- What is the lowest land use hidden β permanent meadows and pastures recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 Square kilometres in 2006.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for land use hidden β permanent meadows and pastures?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 159th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land use hidden β permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden β Permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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