Breakdown of habitable land area in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Breakdown of habitable land area was 620 hectares in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
620 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
188th
of 235 countries
All-time high
680 hectares
in 2015
All-time low
590 hectares
in 2016
Years of data
5
2015–2019
Breakdown of habitable land area in United States 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
In 2019, breakdown of habitable land area in United States Virgin Islands stood at 620 hectares.
The figure is down 8.8% over five years.
That places United States Virgin Islands 188th out of 235 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Breakdown of habitable land area in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 680 hectares | — |
| 2016 | 590 hectares | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 590 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 620 hectares | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 620 hectares | +0.0% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 620 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 21,280 hectares, 3% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 620 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42,730 hectares, 1% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 185 Bahrain 770 hectares compare
- 186 Cayman Islands 750 hectares compare
- 187 Martinique 680 hectares compare
- 189 Cape Verde 600 hectares compare
- 190 Maldives 430 hectares compare
- 191 Saint Lucia 420 hectares compare
More reference data data for United States Virgin Islands
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is breakdown of habitable land area in United States Virgin Islands?
- Breakdown of habitable land area in United States Virgin Islands was 620 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 United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 680 hectares in 2015.
- What is the lowest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 590 hectares in 2016.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for breakdown of habitable land area?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 188th out of 235 countries with data for 2019.
- 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 Breakdown of habitable land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.