Arable land in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Arable land was 900 hectares 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.
Analysis
In 2023, arable land in United States Virgin Islands stood at 900 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 6,000 hectares in 1963 and was at its lowest, 900 hectares, in 2018.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 197th of 206 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 | 5,222 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 6,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,000 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,500 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,300 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,600 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 980 hectares | 900 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 900 hectares | 900 hectares | 900 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 194 British Virgin Islands 1,000 hectares compare
- 194 Guam 1,000 hectares compare
- 194 Turks and Caicos Islands 1,000 hectares compare
- 198 Andorra 732.5 hectares compare
- 199 Singapore 560 hectares compare
- 200 Marshall Islands 500 hectares compare
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 0.0086 hectares per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land in United States Virgin Islands?
- Arable land in United States Virgin Islands was 900 hectares 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 6,000 hectares in 1963.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 900 hectares in 2018.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for arable land?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 197th 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 10.0%. 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arable land (in hectares) 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.