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.
Breakdown of habitable land area in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,240 hectares | — |
| 2016 | 1,140 hectares | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 1,110 hectares | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 1,120 hectares | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 1,150 hectares | +2.7% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 1,150 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 21,280 hectares, 5% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 1,150 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42,730 hectares, 3% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 176 Mauritius 1,350 hectares compare
- 177 Guadeloupe 1,310 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
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Foreign aid received, annual growth rate 119.92 % change on previous year (1999)
- Foreign aid received by income group, annual growth rate 119.92 % change on previous year (1999)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per capita 0 metric tons per person (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled 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.