Forest area, 1000 Hectares in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Forest area, 1000 Hectares was 3.62 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Forest area, 1000 Hectares in British Virgin Islands, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, forest area, 1000 hectares in British Virgin Islands stood at 3.62. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area, 1000 hectares in British Virgin Islands peaked at 3.7 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3.62, in 2015.
That places British Virgin Islands 205th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Forest area, 1000 Hectares in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3.7 | — |
| 1993 | 3.7 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 3.69 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 3.69 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 3.69 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 3.68 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 3.68 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 3.67 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 3.67 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 3.67 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 3.66 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 3.66 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 3.66 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 3.65 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 3.65 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 3.65 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 3.65 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 3.64 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 3.64 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 3.64 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 3.63 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 3.63 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 3.62 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 3.62 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 3.62 is below the median for high income countries, which is 689.3, 1% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 3.62 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,094, 0% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.69 | 3.67 | 3.7 | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.66 | 3.64 | 3.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.63 | 3.62 | 3.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.62 | 3.62 | 3.62 | 4 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 202 Djibouti 6.04 compare
- 203 Wallis and Futuna 5.83 compare
- 204 Anguilla 5.5 compare
- 206 Pitcairn 3.5 compare
- 207 Isle of Man 3.46 compare
- 208 Montserrat 2.5 compare
More climate change data for British Virgin Islands
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.6612 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 2.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.5739 units per person (2025)
- Urban population 57.4% (2025)
- Urban population 22,804 (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Population, total 39,732 (2025)
- Population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions, gaps filled 6.26 million tonnes (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area, 1000 hectares in British Virgin Islands?
- Forest area, 1000 hectares in British Virgin Islands was 3.62 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest forest area, 1000 hectares recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7 in 1992.
- What is the lowest forest area, 1000 hectares recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.62 in 2015.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for forest area, 1000 hectares?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 205th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest area, 1000 hectares rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Forest area, 1000 Hectares (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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