Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures was 6.29 percent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures in United States Virgin Islands, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
In 2023, share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures in United States Virgin Islands stood at 6.29 percent.
That represents a change of up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 25.71 percent in 1964 and was at its lowest, 5.71 percent, in 2006.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 149th of 208 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.81 percent | 20 percent | 25.71 percent | 9 |
| 1970s | 25.71 percent | 25.71 percent | 25.71 percent | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.71 percent | 17.14 percent | 25.71 percent | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.86 percent | 11.43 percent | 14.29 percent | 10 |
| 2000s | 8 percent | 5.71 percent | 11.43 percent | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.83 percent | 5.71 percent | 6.29 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.29 percent | 6.29 percent | 6.29 percent | 4 |
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- Precipitation anomalies -85.6 millimeters (2025)
- Annual precipitation 910.85 millimeters (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5083 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures in United States Virgin Islands?
- Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures in United States Virgin Islands was 6.29 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 25.71 percent in 1964.
- What is the lowest share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.71 percent in 2006.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 149th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent meadows and pastures are areas used permanently (five years or more) for herbaceous forage crops, either cultivated or growing wild (wild prairie or grazing land).