Land use over the long-term in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Land use over the long-term was 2,200 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,200 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
175th
of 202 countries
All-time high
10,856 hectares
in 1810
All-time low
0 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Land use over the long-term in United States Virgin Islands, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, land use over the long-term in United States Virgin Islands stood at 2,200 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use over the long-term in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 10,856 hectares in 1810 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 1000.
That places United States Virgin Islands 175th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 1,884 hectares | 1,884 hectares | 1,884 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 3,695 hectares | 3,695 hectares | 3,695 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 4,075 hectares | 4,075 hectares | 4,075 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 4,495 hectares | 4,495 hectares | 4,495 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 4,957 hectares | 4,957 hectares | 4,957 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 5,468 hectares | 5,468 hectares | 5,468 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 6,031 hectares | 6,031 hectares | 6,031 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 6,651 hectares | 6,651 hectares | 6,651 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 7,336 hectares | 7,336 hectares | 7,336 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 8,091 hectares | 8,091 hectares | 8,091 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 8,924 hectares | 8,924 hectares | 8,924 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 9,843 hectares | 9,843 hectares | 9,843 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 10,856 hectares | 10,856 hectares | 10,856 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 10,665 hectares | 10,665 hectares | 10,665 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 10,477 hectares | 10,477 hectares | 10,477 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 10,292 hectares | 10,292 hectares | 10,292 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 10,110 hectares | 10,110 hectares | 10,110 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 9,932 hectares | 9,932 hectares | 9,932 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 9,273 hectares | 9,273 hectares | 9,273 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 8,659 hectares | 8,659 hectares | 8,659 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 8,085 hectares | 8,085 hectares | 8,085 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 7,549 hectares | 7,549 hectares | 7,549 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 7,048 hectares | 7,048 hectares | 7,048 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 6,581 hectares | 6,581 hectares | 6,581 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 6,145 hectares | 6,145 hectares | 6,145 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 5,737 hectares | 5,737 hectares | 5,737 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 4,983 hectares | 4,459 hectares | 5,662 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 8,200 hectares | 7,000 hectares | 9,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,000 hectares | 8,998 hectares | 9,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,600 hectares | 6,000 hectares | 9,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,500 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,800 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,040 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 2,200 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,200 hectares | 2,200 hectares | 2,200 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 172 Comoros 3,233 hectares compare
- 173 Cyprus 2,950 hectares compare
- 174 Solomon Islands 2,702 hectares compare
- 176 Aruba 2,000 hectares compare
- 176 Bahamas 2,000 hectares compare
- 176 Barbados 2,000 hectares compare
- 176 Dominica 2,000 hectares compare
- 176 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2,000 hectares compare
- 176 Sao Tome and Principe 2,000 hectares compare
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 land use over the long-term in United States Virgin Islands?
- Land use over the long-term in United States Virgin Islands was 2,200 hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use over the long-term recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 10,856 hectares in 1810.
- What is the lowest land use over the long-term recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 1000.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for land use over the long-term?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 175th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is land use over the long-term 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 HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land use over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total grazingland area for each separate country over time.