Naturally regenerating forest β€” Area in United States Virgin Islands

United States Virgin Islands: Naturally regenerating forest β€” Area was 20.66 1000 ha in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
20.66 1000 ha
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
183rd
of 222 countries
All-time high
20.66 1000 ha
in 2025
All-time low
18.43 1000 ha
in 2010
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Naturally regenerating forest β€” Area in United States Virgin Islands, 1990–2025

051015201990200720251990: 20.4 1000 ha1991: 20.3 1000 ha1992: 20.2 1000 ha1993: 20.1 1000 ha1994: 20 1000 ha1995: 19.9 1000 ha1996: 19.7 1000 ha1997: 19.6 1000 ha1998: 19.5 1000 ha1999: 19.4 1000 ha2000: 19.3 1000 ha2001: 19.2 1000 ha2002: 19.1 1000 ha2003: 19 1000 ha2004: 18.9 1000 ha2005: 18.9 1000 ha2006: 18.8 1000 ha2007: 18.7 1000 ha2008: 18.6 1000 ha2009: 18.5 1000 ha2010: 18.4 1000 ha2011: 18.6 1000 ha2012: 18.7 1000 ha2013: 18.9 1000 ha2014: 19 1000 ha2015: 19.2 1000 ha2016: 19.3 1000 ha2017: 19.5 1000 ha2018: 19.6 1000 ha2019: 19.8 1000 ha2020: 19.9 1000 ha2021: 20.1 1000 ha2022: 20.2 1000 ha2023: 20.4 1000 ha2024: 20.5 1000 ha2025: 20.7 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2025, naturally regenerating forest β€” area in United States Virgin Islands stood at 20.66 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, naturally regenerating forest β€” area in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 20.66 1000 ha in 2025 and was at its lowest, 18.43 1000 ha, in 2010.

That places United States Virgin Islands 183rd out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19.91 1000 ha 19.4 1000 ha 20.41 1000 ha 10
2000s 18.9 1000 ha 18.52 1000 ha 19.29 1000 ha 10
2010s 19.09 1000 ha 18.43 1000 ha 19.76 1000 ha 10
2020s 20.29 1000 ha 19.91 1000 ha 20.66 1000 ha 6

Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands

  1. 180 Northern Mariana Islands 24.36 1000 ha compare
  2. 181 Seychelles 21.64 1000 ha compare
  3. 182 Palau 20.94 1000 ha compare
  4. 184 Mauritius 20.3 1000 ha compare
  5. 185 Niue 18.87 1000 ha compare
  6. 186 Andorra 18.22 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 258 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is naturally regenerating forest β€” area in United States Virgin Islands?
Naturally regenerating forest β€” area in United States Virgin Islands was 20.66 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest naturally regenerating forest β€” area recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
The highest recorded value was 20.66 1000 ha in 2025.
What is the lowest naturally regenerating forest β€” area recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 18.43 1000 ha in 2010.
How does United States Virgin Islands rank for naturally regenerating forest β€” area?
United States Virgin Islands ranks 183rd out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
Is naturally regenerating forest β€” area rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Naturally regenerating forest β€” Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Naturally regenerating forest β€” Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
258 places, 8,989 data points, 1990–2025
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