Breakdown of habitable land area in British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands: Breakdown of habitable land area was 1,150 hectares in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
1,150 hectares
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
179th
of 235 countries
All-time high
1,240 hectares
in 2015
All-time low
1,110 hectares
in 2017
Years of data
5
2015–2019

Breakdown of habitable land area in British Virgin Islands, 2015–2019

02505007501.0k1.2k2015201720192015: 1.2k hectares2016: 1.1k hectares2017: 1.1k hectares2018: 1.1k hectares2019: 1.1k hectares

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

  1. 176 Mauritius 1,350 hectares compare
  2. 178 Western Sahara 1,260 hectares compare
  3. 180 Faroe Islands 1,090 hectares compare
  4. 181 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 1,070 hectares compare
  5. 182 Palau 990 hectares compare

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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

Indicator
Breakdown of habitable land area
Unit
hectares
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
235 places, 1,175 data points, 2015–2019
Last refreshed

Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.