Arable land in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Arable land was 0.0086 hectares per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arable land in United States Virgin Islands, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
United States Virgin Islands recorded 0.0086 hectares per person for arable land in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 0.1508 hectares per person in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.0084 hectares per person, in 2018.
That places United States Virgin Islands 191st out of 206 countries with data for 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.119 hectares per person | 0.0829 hectares per person | 0.1508 hectares per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0592 hectares per person | 0.052 hectares per person | 0.0788 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0448 hectares per person | 0.0396 hectares per person | 0.0502 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0309 hectares per person | 0.0184 hectares per person | 0.0385 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0147 hectares per person | 0.0092 hectares per person | 0.0184 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0091 hectares per person | 0.0084 hectares per person | 0.0093 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0085 hectares per person | 0.0085 hectares per person | 0.0086 hectares per person | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for United States Virgin Islands
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (1978)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (1978)
- Rural population 4.6% (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.8% (2025)
- Rural population 4,786 (2025)
- Agricultural land 33 sq. km (2023)
- Permanent cropland 0.6% (2023)
- Land area 350 sq. km (2023)
- Arable land 2.6% (2023)
- Arable land 900 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land in United States Virgin Islands?
- Arable land in United States Virgin Islands was 0.0086 hectares per person in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest arable land recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1508 hectares per person in 1963.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0084 hectares per person in 2018.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for arable land?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 191st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Arable land (hectares per person). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arable land (hectares per person) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.