Agricultural land (sq. km) in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Agricultural land (sq. km) was 28.8 sq. km in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land in United States 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 United States Virgin Islands stood at 28.8 sq. km. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.1% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 160 sq. km in 1964 and was at its lowest, 28.8 sq. km, in 2024.
That places United States Virgin Islands 199th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Agricultural land (sq. km) in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 120 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 120 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 140 sq. km | +16.7% |
| 1964 | 160 sq. km | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 160 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 160 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 150 sq. km | -6.2% |
| 1968 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 160 sq. km | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 160 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 146.9 sq. km | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 143.8 sq. km | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 140.6 sq. km | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 127.5 sq. km | -9.3% |
| 1986 | 124.4 sq. km | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 121.3 sq. km | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 118.1 sq. km | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 115 sq. km | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 111.9 sq. km | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 108.8 sq. km | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 105.6 sq. km | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 102.5 sq. km | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 89.4 sq. km | -12.8% |
| 1995 | 86.3 sq. km | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 83.1 sq. km | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 80 sq. km | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 78 sq. km | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 66 sq. km | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 64 sq. km | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 62 sq. km | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 60 sq. km | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 58 sq. km | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 56 sq. km | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 54 sq. km | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 42 sq. km | -22.2% |
| 2007 | 40 sq. km | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 40.2 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 40.4 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 40.5 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 40.7 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 40.9 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 41.1 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 41.3 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 41.5 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 41.6 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 41.8 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 33 sq. km | -21.1% |
| 2019 | 33 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 32.9 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 32.9 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 32.8 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 32.75 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 28.8 sq. km | -12.1% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 28.8 sq. km is below the median for high income countries, which is 9,820 sq. km, 0% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 28.8 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 | 145.56 sq. km | 120 sq. km | 160 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 150 sq. km | 150 sq. km | 150 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 135.76 sq. km | 115 sq. km | 160 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 91.16 sq. km | 66 sq. km | 111.9 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.66 sq. km | 40 sq. km | 64 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.54 sq. km | 33 sq. km | 41.8 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.03 sq. km | 28.8 sq. km | 32.9 sq. km | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 196 Liechtenstein 51.7 sq. km compare
- 197 Palau 43 sq. km compare
- 198 Hong Kong 40 sq. km compare
- 200 American Samoa 27 sq. km compare
- 200 Cayman Islands 27 sq. km compare
- 202 Tuvalu 26 sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for United States Virgin Islands
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population 4,786 (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.8% (2025)
- Rural population 4.6% (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)
- Arable land 750 hectares (2024)
- Aquaculture production 6 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in United States Virgin Islands?
- Agricultural land in United States Virgin Islands was 28.8 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 United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 160 sq. km in 1964.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.8 sq. km in 2024.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for agricultural land?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 199th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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.