Permanent cropland (% of land area) in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Permanent cropland (% of land area) was 6.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Permanent cropland 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 % of land area.
Analysis
In 2024, permanent cropland in British Virgin Islands stood at 6.6%. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in British Virgin Islands peaked at 6.7% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2022.
That places British Virgin Islands 43rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Permanent cropland (% of land area) in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.7% | — |
| 1962 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6.6% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 6.6% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6.6% | +0.0% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 6.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8%, 8.7× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 6.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.3%, 2.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 6.6% | 6.7% | 5 |
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, 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 2,000 hectares (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 1 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 1 metric tons (2024)
- Agricultural land 57 sq. km (2024)
- Arable land 0.0507 hectares per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in British Virgin Islands?
- Permanent cropland in British Virgin Islands was 6.6% 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 permanent cropland recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 1961.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2022.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for permanent cropland?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 43rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland 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.