Wildfire area burned by land cover type in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 42.93 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in British Virgin Islands, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wildfire area burned by land cover type in British Virgin Islands is 42.93 hectares, measured in 2025.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in British Virgin Islands peaked at 128.79 hectares in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2002.
That places British Virgin Islands 82nd out of 225 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2004 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2005 | 128.79 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2008 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2009 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2010 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2011 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2012 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2014 | 42.93 hectares | — |
| 2015 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2017 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2018 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2019 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2020 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2021 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2022 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2023 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2024 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2025 | 42.93 hectares | — |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 42.93 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.93 hectares, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.1 hectares | 0 hectares | 128.79 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.29 hectares | 0 hectares | 42.93 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.16 hectares | 0 hectares | 42.93 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
More reference data data for British Virgin Islands
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
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- Foreign aid received, annual growth rate 119.92 % change on previous year (1999)
- Foreign aid received by income group, annual growth rate 119.92 % change on previous year (1999)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per capita 0 metric tons per person (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled 0 Cases (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wildfire area burned by land cover type in British Virgin Islands?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in British Virgin Islands was 42.93 hectares in 2025, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 128.79 hectares in 2005.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2002.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 82nd out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.