Cropland extent over the long-term in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Cropland extent over the long-term was 1,100 hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,100 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
188th
of 202 countries
All-time high
7,019 hectares
in 1810
All-time low
0 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in United States Virgin Islands, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
United States Virgin Islands recorded 1,100 hectares for cropland extent over the long-term in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 7,019 hectares in 1810 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 1000.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 188th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.
Cropland extent over the long-term in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1200 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1300 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1400 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1500 | 565.9 hectares | — |
| 1600 | 1,082 hectares | +91.3% |
| 1700 | 2,056 hectares | +90.0% |
| 1710 | 2,300 hectares | +11.9% |
| 1720 | 2,573 hectares | +11.9% |
| 1730 | 2,878 hectares | +11.8% |
| 1740 | 3,218 hectares | +11.8% |
| 1750 | 3,599 hectares | +11.8% |
| 1760 | 4,024 hectares | +11.8% |
| 1770 | 4,499 hectares | +11.8% |
| 1780 | 5,029 hectares | +11.8% |
| 1790 | 5,621 hectares | +11.8% |
| 1800 | 6,282 hectares | +11.8% |
| 1810 | 7,019 hectares | +11.7% |
| 1820 | 6,985 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1830 | 6,950 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1840 | 6,914 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1850 | 6,877 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1860 | 6,839 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1870 | 6,463 hectares | -5.5% |
| 1880 | 6,107 hectares | -5.5% |
| 1890 | 5,770 hectares | -5.5% |
| 1900 | 5,450 hectares | -5.5% |
| 1910 | 5,146 hectares | -5.6% |
| 1920 | 4,859 hectares | -5.6% |
| 1930 | 4,586 hectares | -5.6% |
| 1940 | 4,328 hectares | -5.6% |
| 1950 | 4,083 hectares | -5.7% |
| 1951 | 4,167 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 4,277 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1953 | 4,379 hectares | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 4,455 hectares | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 4,501 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 4,523 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 4,549 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 4,610 hectares | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 4,749 hectares | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 5,000 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1961 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 7,000 hectares | +40.0% |
| 1964 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 6,000 hectares | -14.3% |
| 1968 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 7,000 hectares | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 6,000 hectares | -14.3% |
| 1983 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5,000 hectares | -16.7% |
| 1986 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4,000 hectares | -20.0% |
| 1995 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3,000 hectares | -25.0% |
| 2000 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,000 hectares | -33.3% |
| 2007 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,100 hectares | -45.0% |
| 2019 | 1,100 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,100 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,100 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,100 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,100 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1,100 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1,100 hectares | +0.0% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 1,100 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 666,510 hectares, 0% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 1,100 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 661,020 hectares, 0% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 565.9 hectares | 565.9 hectares | 565.9 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 1,082 hectares | 1,082 hectares | 1,082 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 2,056 hectares | 2,056 hectares | 2,056 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 2,300 hectares | 2,300 hectares | 2,300 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 2,573 hectares | 2,573 hectares | 2,573 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 2,878 hectares | 2,878 hectares | 2,878 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 3,218 hectares | 3,218 hectares | 3,218 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 3,599 hectares | 3,599 hectares | 3,599 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 4,024 hectares | 4,024 hectares | 4,024 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 4,499 hectares | 4,499 hectares | 4,499 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 5,029 hectares | 5,029 hectares | 5,029 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 5,621 hectares | 5,621 hectares | 5,621 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 6,282 hectares | 6,282 hectares | 6,282 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 7,019 hectares | 7,019 hectares | 7,019 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 6,985 hectares | 6,985 hectares | 6,985 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 6,950 hectares | 6,950 hectares | 6,950 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 6,914 hectares | 6,914 hectares | 6,914 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 6,877 hectares | 6,877 hectares | 6,877 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 6,839 hectares | 6,839 hectares | 6,839 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 6,463 hectares | 6,463 hectares | 6,463 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 6,107 hectares | 6,107 hectares | 6,107 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 5,770 hectares | 5,770 hectares | 5,770 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 5,450 hectares | 5,450 hectares | 5,450 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 5,146 hectares | 5,146 hectares | 5,146 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 4,859 hectares | 4,859 hectares | 4,859 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 4,586 hectares | 4,586 hectares | 4,586 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 4,328 hectares | 4,328 hectares | 4,328 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 4,429 hectares | 4,083 hectares | 4,749 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 6,100 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 7,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,000 hectares | 6,000 hectares | 6,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,700 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 7,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,300 hectares | 3,000 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,600 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 3,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,820 hectares | 1,100 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,100 hectares | 1,100 hectares | 1,100 hectares | 6 |
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- 185 Montserrat 2,000 hectares compare
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- 189 Turks and Caicos Islands 1,000 hectares compare
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- 191 Anguilla 0 hectares
- 191 Aruba 0 hectares compare
- 191 Falkland Islands 0 hectares
- 191 Faroe Islands 0 hectares
- 191 Greenland 0 hectares
- 191 Hong Kong 0 hectares
- 191 Mayotte 0 hectares
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- 191 Singapore 0 hectares compare
- 191 Svalbard and Jan Mayen 0 hectares
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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 cropland extent over the long-term in United States Virgin Islands?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in United States Virgin Islands was 1,100 hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 7,019 hectares in 1810.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 1000.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 188th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.