Forest area, 1000 Hectares in United States Virgin Islands

United States Virgin Islands: Forest area, 1000 Hectares was 20.36 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
20.36
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
184th
of 225 countries
All-time high
23.73
in 1992
All-time low
18.43
in 2010
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Forest area, 1000 Hectares in United States Virgin Islands, 1992–2023

05101520251992200720231992: 23.71993: 23.31994: 22.91995: 22.51996: 22.11997: 21.71998: 21.31999: 20.92000: 20.52001: 20.32002: 20.12003: 19.92004: 19.72005: 19.42006: 19.22007: 192008: 18.82009: 18.62010: 18.42011: 18.62012: 18.72013: 18.92014: 192015: 19.22016: 19.32017: 19.52018: 19.62019: 19.82020: 19.92021: 20.12022: 20.22023: 20.4

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 225 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 181 Guam 28 compare
  2. 182 Northern Mariana Islands 24.36 compare
  3. 183 St. Lucia 20.77 compare
  4. 185 Niue 18.9 compare
  5. 186 Grenada 17.7 compare
  6. 187 American Samoa 17.04 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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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 225 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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Indicator
Forest area, 1000 Hectares (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
236 places, 7,520 data points, 1992–2023
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