Breakdown of habitable land area in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Breakdown of habitable land area was 1,150 hectares in 2019. ▼ Falling
Breakdown of habitable land area in British Virgin Islands, 2015–2019
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for breakdown of habitable land area in British Virgin Islands is 1,150 hectares, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 7.3% over five years.
That places British Virgin Islands 179th out of 235 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 176 Mauritius 1,350 hectares compare
- 178 Western Sahara 1,260 hectares compare
- 180 Faroe Islands 1,090 hectares compare
- 181 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 1,070 hectares compare
- 182 Palau 990 hectares compare
More reference data data for British Virgin Islands
- Foreign aid received 3.73 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 27.6% (2024)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 82.3% (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group 3.73 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 3.73 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 1.95 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 1 metric tons (2024)
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.0136 under-five deaths per woman (2021)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 90.7% (2024)
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus 0 Cases (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is breakdown of habitable land area in British Virgin Islands?
- Breakdown of habitable land area in British Virgin Islands was 1,150 hectares in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,240 hectares in 2015.
- What is the lowest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,110 hectares in 2017.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for breakdown of habitable land area?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 179th out of 235 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this British 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 Breakdown of habitable land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.