Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis was 42.93 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
42.93
World rank
153rd
of 225 countries
All-time high
128.79
in 2005
All-time low
0
in 2002
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in British Virgin Islands, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in British Virgin Islands stood at 42.93.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in British Virgin Islands peaked at 128.79 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.
British Virgin Islands ranks 153rd of 225 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 128.79 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 42.93 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 42.93 | — |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 42.93 is below the median for high income countries, which is 85.86, 50% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 42.93 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,815, 0% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.1 | 0 | 128.79 | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.29 | 0 | 42.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.16 | 0 | 42.93 | 6 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
More reference data data for British Virgin Islands
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled 24,443 (2024)
- How have things changed?, annual growth rate 0.1215 % change on previous year (2024)
- How have things changed?, per capita 0.0286 metric tons per person (2024)
- Landline phone subscriptions, per capita 0.6193 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in British Virgin Islands?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in British Virgin Islands was 42.93 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 128.79 in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 153rd out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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