Forest area (sq. km) in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Forest area (sq. km) was 206.6 sq. km in 2025. ▬ Flat
Forest area in United States Virgin Islands, 1990–2025
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2025, forest area in United States Virgin Islands stood at 206.6 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 206.6 sq. km in 2025 and was at its lowest, 184.3 sq. km, in 2010.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 177th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Forest area (sq. km) in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 204.1 sq. km | — |
| 1991 | 203 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 201.9 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 200.7 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 199.6 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 198.5 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 197.4 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 196.3 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 195.1 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 194 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 192.9 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 192 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 191.2 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 190.3 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 189.5 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 188.6 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 187.7 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 186.9 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 186 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 185.2 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 184.3 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 185.8 sq. km | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 187.2 sq. km | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 188.7 sq. km | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 190.1 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 191.6 sq. km | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 193.1 sq. km | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 194.6 sq. km | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 196.1 sq. km | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 197.6 sq. km | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 199.1 sq. km | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 200.6 sq. km | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 202.1 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 203.6 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 205.1 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 206.6 sq. km | +0.7% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 206.6 sq. km is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,361 sq. km, 5% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 206.6 sq. km is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9,999 sq. km, 2% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 199.06 sq. km | 194 sq. km | 204.1 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 189.03 sq. km | 185.2 sq. km | 192.9 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 190.91 sq. km | 184.3 sq. km | 197.6 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 202.85 sq. km | 199.1 sq. km | 206.6 sq. km | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 174 Guam 282.7 sq. km compare
- 175 Seychelles 265.2 sq. km compare
- 176 Northern Mariana Islands 243.6 sq. km compare
- 178 Andorra 182.2 sq. km compare
- 179 Grenada 177 sq. km compare
- 180 American Samoa 158.5 sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for United States Virgin Islands
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0318 hectares per person (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0461 units per person (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 unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0106 hectares per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in United States Virgin Islands?
- Forest area in United States Virgin Islands was 206.6 sq. km in 2025, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest forest area recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 206.6 sq. km in 2025.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 184.3 sq. km in 2010.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for forest area?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 177th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forest area rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.