Agricultural area per capita in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Agricultural area per capita was 0.0385 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0385
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
197th
of 220 countries
All-time high
0.3567
in 1964
All-time low
0.0357
in 2018
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural area per capita in United States Virgin Islands, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural area per capita in United States Virgin Islands is 0.0385, 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 area per capita in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 0.3567 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.0357, in 2018.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 197th of 220 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 area per capita in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3385 | — |
| 1962 | 0.313 | -7.5% |
| 1963 | 0.3376 | +7.9% |
| 1964 | 0.3567 | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 0.3306 | -7.3% |
| 1966 | 0.309 | -6.5% |
| 1967 | 0.2731 | -11.6% |
| 1968 | 0.2593 | -5.0% |
| 1969 | 0.2477 | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 0.2348 | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 0.2208 | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 0.2085 | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 0.198 | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1891 | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 0.1816 | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 0.175 | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 0.1691 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 0.1637 | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 0.1588 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 0.1657 | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 0.1636 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 0.152 | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1408 | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 0.1398 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 0.119 | -14.8% |
| 1986 | 0.1184 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 0.1179 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 0.1079 | -8.5% |
| 1989 | 0.1079 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0977 | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0968 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0958 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0949 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0847 | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0748 | -11.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0743 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 0.074 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0738 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0645 | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0645 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0645 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0553 | -14.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0555 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0556 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0558 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0372 | -33.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0373 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0374 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0375 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0376 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.038 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0383 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0388 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0392 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0399 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0409 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0421 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0357 | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0369 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0376 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0378 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0381 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0385 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3073 | 0.2477 | 0.3567 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1899 | 0.1588 | 0.2348 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1333 | 0.1079 | 0.1657 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0831 | 0.0645 | 0.0977 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0501 | 0.0372 | 0.0645 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0387 | 0.0357 | 0.0421 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.038 | 0.0376 | 0.0385 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 194 Réunion 0.0476 compare
- 195 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0.0444 compare
- 196 Netherlands Antilles 0.0404 compare
- 198 Japan 0.037 compare
- 199 Cayman Islands 0.037 compare
- 200 United Arab Emirates 0.0368 compare
More agriculture & rural data for United States Virgin Islands
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population 4.6% (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.8% (2025)
- Rural population 4,786 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (1978)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (1978)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0461 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Aquaculture farmed fish production 6 (2024)
- Capture fisheries vs aquaculture 6 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural area per capita in United States Virgin Islands?
- Agricultural area per capita in United States Virgin Islands was 0.0385 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural area per capita recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3567 in 1964.
- What is the lowest agricultural area per capita recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0357 in 2018.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for agricultural area per capita?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 197th out of 220 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural area 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural area per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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