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 150th out of 209 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.

Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures in United States Virgin Islands

Name: Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures in United States Virgin Islands
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

United States Virgin Islands: Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures was 6.29 percent in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

6.29 percent

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

150th

of 209 countries

All-time high

25.71 percent

in 1964

All-time low

5.71 percent

in 2006

Years of data

1961–2023

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 150th of 209 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.

Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures in United States Virgin Islands, year by year

Annual values for Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures in United States Virgin Islands, 1961 to 2023.
Year	percent	Change
1961	20 percent	—
1962	20 percent	+0.0%
1963	20 percent	+0.0%
1964	25.71 percent	+28.6%
1965	25.71 percent	+0.0%
1966	25.71 percent	+0.0%
1967	25.71 percent	+0.0%
1968	25.71 percent	+0.0%
1969	25.71 percent	+0.0%
1970	25.71 percent	+0.0%
1971	25.71 percent	+0.0%
1972	25.71 percent	+0.0%
1973	25.71 percent	+0.0%
1974	25.71 percent	+0.0%
1975	25.71 percent	+0.0%
1976	25.71 percent	+0.0%
1977	25.71 percent	+0.0%
1978	25.71 percent	+0.0%
1979	25.71 percent	+0.0%
1980	25.71 percent	+0.0%
1981	25.71 percent	+0.0%
1982	25.71 percent	+0.0%
1983	22.86 percent	-11.1%
1984	22.86 percent	+0.0%
1985	20 percent	-12.5%
1986	20 percent	+0.0%
1987	20 percent	+0.0%
1988	17.14 percent	-14.3%
1989	17.14 percent	+0.0%
1990	14.29 percent	-16.6%
1991	14.29 percent	+0.0%
1992	14.29 percent	+0.0%
1993	14.29 percent	+0.0%
1994	14.29 percent	+0.0%
1995	11.43 percent	-20.0%
1996	11.43 percent	+0.0%
1997	11.43 percent	+0.0%
1998	11.43 percent	+0.0%
1999	11.43 percent	+0.0%
2000	11.43 percent	+0.0%
2001	11.43 percent	+0.0%
2002	8.57 percent	-25.0%
2003	8.57 percent	+0.0%
2004	8.57 percent	+0.0%
2005	8.57 percent	+0.0%
2006	5.71 percent	-33.4%
2007	5.71 percent	+0.0%
2008	5.71 percent	+0.0%
2009	5.71 percent	+0.0%
2010	5.71 percent	+0.0%
2011	5.71 percent	+0.0%
2012	5.71 percent	+0.0%
2013	5.71 percent	+0.0%
2014	5.71 percent	+0.0%
2015	5.71 percent	+0.0%
2016	5.71 percent	+0.0%
2017	5.71 percent	+0.0%
2018	6.29 percent	+10.2%
2019	6.29 percent	+0.0%
2020	6.29 percent	+0.0%
2021	6.29 percent	+0.0%
2022	6.29 percent	+0.0%
2023	6.29 percent	+0.0%

United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries

United States Virgin Islands's 6.29 percent is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.66 percent, 65% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
United States Virgin Islands's 6.29 percent is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.19 percent, 41% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

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

Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands

147 Pakistan 6.49 percent compare
148 Gabon 6.44 percent compare
149 Estonia 6.37 percent compare
151 Cape Verde 6.2 percent compare
152 Indonesia 5.81 percent compare
153 Denmark 5.65 percent compare

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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 150th out of 209 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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Indicator: Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures
Unit: percent
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: 210 places, 12,094 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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).