Agricultural land in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Agricultural land was 46.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land in British 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 % of land area.
Analysis
British Virgin Islands recorded 46.7% for agricultural land in 2023.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in British Virgin Islands peaked at 60.0% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 40.0%, in 1961.
That places British Virgin Islands 72nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 40.0% | — |
| 1962 | 40.0% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 40.0% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 40.0% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 40.0% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 53.3% | +33.3% |
| 1967 | 53.3% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 53.3% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 53.3% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 53.3% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 53.3% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 53.3% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 53.3% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 53.3% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 53.3% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 53.3% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 53.3% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 53.3% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 53.3% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 53.3% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 53.3% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 60.0% | +12.5% |
| 1983 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 53.3% | -11.1% |
| 1991 | 53.3% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 53.3% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 53.3% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 53.3% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 53.3% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 53.3% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 53.3% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 53.3% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 46.7% | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 46.7% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 46.7% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 46.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 46.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 46.7% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 46.7% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 46.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 46.7% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 46.7% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 46.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 46.7% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 46.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 46.7% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 46.7% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 46.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 46.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 46.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 46.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 46.7% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 46.7% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 46.7% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 46.7% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 46.7% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 46.7% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.9% | 40.0% | 53.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | 53.3% | 53.3% | 53.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.7% | 53.3% | 60.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.7% | 46.7% | 53.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.7% | 46.7% | 46.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.7% | 46.7% | 46.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.7% | 46.7% | 46.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
More agriculture & rural data for British Virgin Islands
- Rural population, per capita 0.4261 units per person (2025)
- Rural population 42.6% (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.4% (2025)
- Rural population 16,928 (2025)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 1 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 1 metric tons (2024)
- Projections for global peak agricultural land 7,000 hectares (2023)
- Share of land area used for agriculture 46.7% (2023)
- Rural population, per square kilometre 115.29 units per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in British Virgin Islands?
- Agricultural land in British Virgin Islands was 46.7% 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 agricultural land recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 60.0% in 1982.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.0% in 1961.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for agricultural land?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 72nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this British 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 Agricultural land (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land 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. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.