Land use in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Land use was 2,000 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2,000 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
206th
of 224 countries
All-time high
4,000 hectares
in 1982
All-time low
2,000 hectares
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land use in British Virgin Islands, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
British Virgin Islands recorded 2,000 hectares for land use in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use in British Virgin Islands peaked at 4,000 hectares in 1982 and was at its lowest, 2,000 hectares, in 1961.
British Virgin Islands ranks 206th of 224 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Land use in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 3,000 hectares | +50.0% |
| 1967 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 4,000 hectares | +33.3% |
| 1983 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3,000 hectares | -25.0% |
| 1991 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,000 hectares | -33.3% |
| 2000 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 2,000 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 303,040 hectares, 1% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 2,000 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 544,348 hectares, 0% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,444 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 3,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,000 hectares | 3,000 hectares | 3,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,800 hectares | 3,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,900 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 3,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,000 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,000 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,000 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 203 American Samoa 2,960 hectares compare
- 204 Palau 2,300 hectares compare
- 204 San Marino 2,300 hectares compare
- 206 Aruba 2,000 hectares compare
- 206 Micronesia (country) 2,000 hectares compare
- 206 Montserrat 2,000 hectares compare
- 206 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 2,000 hectares 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 land use in British Virgin Islands?
- Land use in British Virgin Islands was 2,000 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 4,000 hectares in 1982.
- What is the lowest land use recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for land use?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 206th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land use rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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