Agricultural land (sq. km) in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Agricultural land (sq. km) was 57 sq. km in 2024. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in British Virgin Islands, 1961–2024
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 sq. km.
Analysis
In 2024, agricultural land in British Virgin Islands stood at 57 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in British Virgin Islands peaked at 57 sq. km in 2023 and was at its lowest, 36.5 sq. km, in 1961.
British Virgin Islands ranks 194th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Agricultural land (sq. km) in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 36.5 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 36.5 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 36.5 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 36.5 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 36.5 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 46.5 sq. km | +27.4% |
| 1967 | 46.5 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 46.5 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 46.5 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 46.5 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 46.5 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 46.5 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 46.5 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 46.5 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 46.5 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 46.5 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 46.5 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 46.5 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 46.5 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 46.5 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 46.5 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 56.5 sq. km | +21.5% |
| 1983 | 56.5 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 56.5 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 56.5 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 56.5 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 56.5 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 56.5 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 56.5 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 46.5 sq. km | -17.7% |
| 1991 | 46.5 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 46.5 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 46.5 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 46.5 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 46.5 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 46.5 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 46.5 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 46.5 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 46.5 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 46.5 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 46.5 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 48.2 sq. km | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 50.5 sq. km | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 49.7 sq. km | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 51 sq. km | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 49.7 sq. km | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 49.5 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 49.9 sq. km | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 49.7 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 47.5 sq. km | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 49.3 sq. km | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 46.7 sq. km | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 48.2 sq. km | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 45.8 sq. km | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 47.8 sq. km | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 49.3 sq. km | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 47.5 sq. km | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 50.5 sq. km | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 50.5 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 52.3 sq. km | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 53.1 sq. km | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 54 sq. km | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 57 sq. km | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 57 sq. km | +0.0% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 57 sq. km is below the median for high income countries, which is 9,820 sq. km, 1% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 57 sq. km is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11,957 sq. km, 0% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.94 sq. km | 36.5 sq. km | 46.5 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 46.5 sq. km | 46.5 sq. km | 46.5 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.5 sq. km | 46.5 sq. km | 56.5 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.5 sq. km | 46.5 sq. km | 46.5 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.12 sq. km | 46.5 sq. km | 51 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.31 sq. km | 45.8 sq. km | 50.5 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.68 sq. km | 52.3 sq. km | 57 sq. km | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 191 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 70 sq. km compare
- 192 Saint Kitts and Nevis 60 sq. km compare
- 193 Maldives 59 sq. km compare
- 195 Micronesia (country) 54 sq. km compare
- 196 Liechtenstein 51.7 sq. km compare
- 197 Palau 43 sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for British Virgin Islands
- Rural population, per capita 0.4261 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population 42.6% (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.4% (2025)
- Rural population 16,928 (2025)
- Arable land 0.0507 hectares per person (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 1 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 1 metric tons (2024)
- Arable land 2,000 hectares (2024)
- Land area 151 sq. km (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in British Virgin Islands?
- Agricultural land in British Virgin Islands was 57 sq. km in 2024, 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 57 sq. km in 2023.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.5 sq. km in 1961.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for agricultural land?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 194th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the 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.