Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate was -25.52 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in United States Virgin Islands, 2002–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in United States Virgin Islands stood at -25.52 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 59.5% on the previous year and down 129.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 501.58 % change on previous year in 2016 and was at its lowest, -97.83 % change on previous year, in 2015.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 130th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -79.08 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 171.43 % change on previous year | -316.8% |
| 2004 | -24.68 % change on previous year | -114.4% |
| 2005 | -38.33 % change on previous year | +55.3% |
| 2006 | 299.97 % change on previous year | -882.6% |
| 2007 | -68.45 % change on previous year | -122.8% |
| 2008 | 68.17 % change on previous year | -199.6% |
| 2009 | 106.81 % change on previous year | +56.7% |
| 2010 | -70.79 % change on previous year | -166.3% |
| 2011 | 99.78 % change on previous year | -241.0% |
| 2012 | -68.79 % change on previous year | -168.9% |
| 2013 | 57.87 % change on previous year | -184.1% |
| 2014 | -11.13 % change on previous year | -119.2% |
| 2015 | -97.83 % change on previous year | +779.2% |
| 2016 | 501.58 % change on previous year | -612.7% |
| 2018 | -85.14 % change on previous year | -117.0% |
| 2019 | -52.91 % change on previous year | -37.9% |
| 2020 | 53.75 % change on previous year | -201.6% |
| 2021 | 44.62 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 2022 | 48.98 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 2023 | -63.02 % change on previous year | -228.7% |
| 2024 | -25.52 % change on previous year | -59.5% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's -25.52 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -7.48 % change on previous year, 3.4× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's -25.52 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -9.83 % change on previous year, 2.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.48 % change on previous year | -79.08 % change on previous year | 299.97 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 30.29 % change on previous year | -97.83 % change on previous year | 501.58 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 11.76 % change on previous year | -63.02 % change on previous year | 53.75 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 127 India -23.15 % change on previous year compare
- 128 Costa Rica -24.41 % change on previous year compare
- 129 Italy -24.68 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Saint Lucia -26.05 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Haiti -26.67 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Zimbabwe -27.88 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for United States Virgin Islands
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in United States Virgin Islands?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in United States Virgin Islands was -25.52 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 501.58 % change on previous year in 2016.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -97.83 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 130th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 129.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.