Agricultural land per capita in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Agricultural land per capita was 0.0385 hectares per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0385 hectares per capita
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
203rd
of 226 countries
All-time high
0.3567 hectares per capita
in 1964
All-time low
0.0357 hectares per capita
in 2018
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural land per capita in United States Virgin Islands, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land per capita in United States Virgin Islands is 0.0385 hectares per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land per capita in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 0.3567 hectares per capita in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.0357 hectares per capita, in 2018.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 203rd of 226 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land per capita in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | hectares per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3385 hectares per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.313 hectares per capita | -7.5% |
| 1963 | 0.3376 hectares per capita | +7.9% |
| 1964 | 0.3567 hectares per capita | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 0.3306 hectares per capita | -7.3% |
| 1966 | 0.309 hectares per capita | -6.5% |
| 1967 | 0.2731 hectares per capita | -11.6% |
| 1968 | 0.2593 hectares per capita | -5.0% |
| 1969 | 0.2477 hectares per capita | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 0.2348 hectares per capita | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 0.2208 hectares per capita | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 0.2085 hectares per capita | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 0.198 hectares per capita | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1891 hectares per capita | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 0.1816 hectares per capita | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 0.175 hectares per capita | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 0.1691 hectares per capita | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 0.1637 hectares per capita | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 0.1588 hectares per capita | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 0.1657 hectares per capita | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 0.1636 hectares per capita | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 0.152 hectares per capita | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1408 hectares per capita | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 0.1398 hectares per capita | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 0.119 hectares per capita | -14.8% |
| 1986 | 0.1184 hectares per capita | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 0.1179 hectares per capita | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 0.1079 hectares per capita | -8.5% |
| 1989 | 0.1079 hectares per capita | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0977 hectares per capita | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0968 hectares per capita | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0958 hectares per capita | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0949 hectares per capita | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0847 hectares per capita | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0748 hectares per capita | -11.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0743 hectares per capita | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 0.074 hectares per capita | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0738 hectares per capita | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0645 hectares per capita | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0645 hectares per capita | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0645 hectares per capita | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0553 hectares per capita | -14.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0555 hectares per capita | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0556 hectares per capita | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0558 hectares per capita | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0372 hectares per capita | -33.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0373 hectares per capita | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0374 hectares per capita | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0375 hectares per capita | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0376 hectares per capita | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.038 hectares per capita | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0383 hectares per capita | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0388 hectares per capita | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0392 hectares per capita | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0399 hectares per capita | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0409 hectares per capita | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0421 hectares per capita | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0357 hectares per capita | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0369 hectares per capita | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0376 hectares per capita | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0378 hectares per capita | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0381 hectares per capita | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0385 hectares per capita | +0.9% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 0.0385 hectares per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2317 hectares per capita, 17% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 0.0385 hectares per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2545 hectares per capita, 15% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural land per capita in United States Virgin Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -33.2% | 0.0558 hectares per capita | 0.0372 hectares per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3073 hectares per capita | 0.2477 hectares per capita | 0.3567 hectares per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1899 hectares per capita | 0.1588 hectares per capita | 0.2348 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1333 hectares per capita | 0.1079 hectares per capita | 0.1657 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0831 hectares per capita | 0.0645 hectares per capita | 0.0977 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0501 hectares per capita | 0.0372 hectares per capita | 0.0645 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0387 hectares per capita | 0.0357 hectares per capita | 0.0421 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.038 hectares per capita | 0.0376 hectares per capita | 0.0385 hectares per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 200 Reunion 0.0476 hectares per capita compare
- 201 Micronesia (country) 0.0444 hectares per capita compare
- 202 Netherlands Antilles 0.0404 hectares per capita compare
- 204 Japan 0.037 hectares per capita compare
- 205 Cayman Islands 0.037 hectares per capita compare
- 206 United Arab Emirates 0.0368 hectares per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for United States Virgin Islands
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0461 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land per capita in United States Virgin Islands?
- Agricultural land per capita in United States Virgin Islands was 0.0385 hectares per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land per capita recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3567 hectares per capita in 1964.
- What is the lowest agricultural land per capita recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0357 hectares per capita in 2018.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for agricultural land per capita?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 203rd out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land per capita rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land is the sum of cropland and land used as pasture for grazing livestock.