British Virgin Islands vs Western Sahara: Breakdown of habitable land area

British Virgin Islands
1,150 hectares
in 2019
Western Sahara
1,260 hectares
in 2019
British Virgin Islands rank
179th
Western Sahara rank
178th

Breakdown of habitable land area over time

  • British Virgin Islands
  • Western Sahara
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How they compare

Western Sahara currently reports 1,260 hectares against 1,150 hectares in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 110 hectares.

That makes Western Sahara's figure about 1.1 times British Virgin Islands's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Western Sahara has been ahead every year.

British Virgin Islands ranks 179th and Western Sahara ranks 178th of 235 countries.

Western Sahara has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher breakdown of habitable land area, British Virgin Islands or Western Sahara?
Western Sahara, at 1,260 hectares against 1,150 hectares in British Virgin Islands as of 2019.
What is the difference in breakdown of habitable land area between British Virgin Islands and Western Sahara?
110 hectares, with Western Sahara ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Western Sahara?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2019.
How do British Virgin Islands and Western Sahara rank globally for breakdown of habitable land area?
British Virgin Islands ranks 179th and Western Sahara ranks 178th of 235 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Breakdown of habitable land area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Breakdown of habitable land area
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 1,175 data points, 2015–2019
Last refreshed

Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.