Forest area in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Forest area was 203.6 sq. km in 2023. ▼ Falling
Forest area in United States Virgin Islands, 1990–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, forest area in United States Virgin Islands stood at 203.6 sq. km.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 245.4 sq. km in 1990 and was at its lowest, 184.3 sq. km, in 2010.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 178th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 227.08 sq. km | 208.77 sq. km | 245.4 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 195.52 sq. km | 186.34 sq. km | 204.7 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 190.91 sq. km | 184.3 sq. km | 197.6 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 201.35 sq. km | 199.1 sq. km | 203.6 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 175 Guam 280 sq. km compare
- 176 Northern Mariana Islands 243.6 sq. km compare
- 177 Saint Lucia 207.7 sq. km compare
- 179 Grenada 177 sq. km compare
- 180 American Samoa 170.4 sq. km compare
- 181 Andorra 160 sq. km 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 forest area in United States Virgin Islands?
- Forest area in United States Virgin Islands was 203.6 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest forest area recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 245.4 sq. km in 1990.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 184.3 sq. km in 2010.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for forest area?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 178th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest area rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.