Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area was 1.93 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in United States Virgin Islands, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2024, permanent meadows and pastures — area in United States Virgin Islands stood at 1.93 1000 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent meadows and pastures — area in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 9 1000 ha in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.93 1000 ha, in 2023.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 207th of 220 countries on this measure, 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 | 8.33 1000 ha | 7 1000 ha | 9 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 9 1000 ha | 9 1000 ha | 9 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.88 1000 ha | 6.5 1000 ha | 9 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.82 1000 ha | 3.6 1000 ha | 6.19 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.57 1000 ha | 2 1000 ha | 3.4 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.13 1000 ha | 2.05 1000 ha | 2.2 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.99 1000 ha | 1.93 1000 ha | 2.09 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 208 French Polynesia 1.57 1000 ha compare
- 209 San Marino 1.02 1000 ha compare
- 210 China, Hong Kong SAR 1 1000 ha compare
- 210 Grenada 1 1000 ha compare
- 210 Maldives 1 1000 ha compare
- 210 Montserrat 1 1000 ha compare
- 210 Niue 1 1000 ha compare
- 210 Norfolk Island 1 1000 ha compare
- 210 Sao Tome and Principe 1 1000 ha compare
More environment data for United States Virgin Islands
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 33.04 % (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 0.001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Agriculture — Area 2.88 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Area 2.88 1000 ha (2024)
- Aquaculture production 6 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 493.84 metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 499.84 metric tons (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 8.28 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 0.31 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 6.94 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent meadows and pastures — area in United States Virgin Islands?
- Permanent meadows and pastures — area in United States Virgin Islands was 1.93 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 9 1000 ha in 1964.
- What is the lowest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.93 1000 ha in 2023.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for permanent meadows and pastures — area?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 207th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent meadows and pastures — area rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Permanent meadows and pastures — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.