Cayman Islands vs United States Virgin Islands: Agricultural land use
Cayman Islands
2,700 hectares
in 2023
United States Virgin Islands
3,300 hectares
in 2023
Cayman Islands rank
214th
United States Virgin Islands rank
211th
Agricultural land use over time
- Cayman Islands
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 3,300 hectares against 2,700 hectares in Cayman Islands, a difference of 600 hectares.
That makes United States Virgin Islands's figure about 1.2 times Cayman Islands's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, United States Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.
Cayman Islands ranks 214th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 211th of 227 countries.
United States Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,700 hectares | 14,556 hectares | 11,856 hectares | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1970s | 2,700 hectares | 15,000 hectares | 12,300 hectares | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1980s | 2,700 hectares | 13,300 hectares | 10,600 hectares | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1990s | 2,700 hectares | 8,800 hectares | 6,100 hectares | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 2,700 hectares | 5,400 hectares | 2,700 hectares | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 2,700 hectares | 3,860 hectares | 1,160 hectares | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 2,700 hectares | 3,300 hectares | 600 hectares | United States Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural land use, Cayman Islands or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 3,300 hectares against 2,700 hectares in Cayman Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agricultural land use between Cayman Islands and United States Virgin Islands?
- 600 hectares, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and United States Virgin Islands?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Cayman Islands and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for agricultural land use?
- Cayman Islands ranks 214th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 211th of 227 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agricultural land use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.