Share of forest area within protected areas in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Share of forest area within protected areas was 3.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of forest area within protected areas in British Virgin Islands, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of forest area within protected areas in British Virgin Islands is 3.0%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of forest area within protected areas in British Virgin Islands peaked at 3.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 1990.
That places British Virgin Islands 176th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of forest area within protected areas in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.1% | — |
| 2000 | 3.0% | +42.7% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 3.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.0%, 19% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 3.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.9%, 15% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
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 share of forest area within protected areas in British Virgin Islands?
- Share of forest area within protected areas in British Virgin Islands was 3.0% in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of forest area within protected areas recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of forest area within protected areas recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 1990.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for share of forest area within protected areas?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 176th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of forest area within protected areas rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of forest area within protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%).