Area of permanent meadows and pastures in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 2,200 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,200 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
189th
of 209 countries
All-time high
9,000 hectares
in 1964
All-time low
2,000 hectares
in 2006
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Area of 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 hectares.
Analysis
United States Virgin Islands recorded 2,200 hectares for area of permanent meadows and pastures in 2023.
The figure is up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 9,000 hectares in 1964 and was at its lowest, 2,000 hectares, in 2006.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 189th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 9,000 hectares | +28.6% |
| 1965 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 8,000 hectares | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 7,000 hectares | -12.5% |
| 1986 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 6,000 hectares | -14.3% |
| 1989 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5,000 hectares | -16.7% |
| 1991 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4,000 hectares | -20.0% |
| 1996 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3,000 hectares | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,000 hectares | -33.3% |
| 2007 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2,200 hectares | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 2,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2,200 hectares | +0.0% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 2,200 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 378,820 hectares, 1% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 2,200 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 594,000 hectares, 0% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,333 hectares | 7,000 hectares | 9,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,000 hectares | 9,000 hectares | 9,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,600 hectares | 6,000 hectares | 9,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,500 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,800 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,040 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 2,200 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,200 hectares | 2,200 hectares | 2,200 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 186 Liechtenstein 3,440 hectares compare
- 187 Brunei 3,400 hectares compare
- 188 Micronesia (country) 3,000 hectares compare
- 190 Cyprus 2,104 hectares compare
- 191 Bahamas 2,000 hectares compare
- 191 Barbados 2,000 hectares compare
- 191 Cayman Islands 2,000 hectares compare
- 191 Dominica 2,000 hectares compare
- 191 Palau 2,000 hectares compare
- 191 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2,000 hectares compare
More reference data data for United States Virgin Islands
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2809 °C (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in United States Virgin Islands?
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures in United States Virgin Islands was 2,200 hectares 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 area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 9,000 hectares in 1964.
- What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 hectares in 2006.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 189th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. 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 Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is the land used for livestock grazing. The total land use for livestock farming is higher as it additionally requires cropland used to grow animal feed.