Forest area, 1000 Hectares in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Forest area, 1000 Hectares was 20.36 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Forest area, 1000 Hectares in United States Virgin Islands, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, forest area, 1000 hectares in United States Virgin Islands stood at 20.36.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area, 1000 hectares in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 23.73 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 18.43, in 2010.
That places United States Virgin Islands 184th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Forest area, 1000 Hectares in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 23.73 | — |
| 1993 | 23.32 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 22.91 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 22.5 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 22.1 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 21.69 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 21.28 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 20.88 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 20.47 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 20.27 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 20.06 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 19.86 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 19.65 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 19.45 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 19.25 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 19.04 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 18.84 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 18.63 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 18.43 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 18.58 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 18.72 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 18.87 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 19.01 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 19.16 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 19.31 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 19.46 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 19.61 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 19.76 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 19.91 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 20.06 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 20.21 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 20.36 | +0.7% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 20.36 is below the median for high income countries, which is 689.3, 3% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 20.36 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,094, 1% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.3 | 20.88 | 23.73 | 8 |
| 2000s | 19.55 | 18.63 | 20.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.09 | 18.43 | 19.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.13 | 19.91 | 20.36 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 181 Guam 28 compare
- 182 Northern Mariana Islands 24.36 compare
- 183 Saint Lucia 20.77 compare
- 185 Niue 18.9 compare
- 186 Grenada 17.7 compare
- 187 American Samoa 17.04 compare
More climate change data for United States Virgin Islands
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2809 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6263 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3356 °C (2026)
- Population, total, annual growth rate -0.5605 % change on previous year (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies -85.6 millimeters (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate -123.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.9539 units per person (2025)
- Annual precipitation 910.85 millimeters (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate -0.5005 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area, 1000 hectares in United States Virgin Islands?
- Forest area, 1000 hectares in United States Virgin Islands was 20.36 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest forest area, 1000 hectares recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 23.73 in 1992.
- What is the lowest forest area, 1000 hectares recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.43 in 2010.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for forest area, 1000 hectares?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 184th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest area, 1000 hectares rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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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