Tree cover loss in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Tree cover loss was 20.61 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss in United States Virgin Islands, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States Virgin Islands recorded 20.61 for tree cover loss in 2024.
That represents a change of down 23.2% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 1,124 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.2925, in 2015.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 160th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 120.24 | — |
| 2002 | 20.83 | -82.7% |
| 2003 | 39.3 | +88.7% |
| 2004 | 32.54 | -17.2% |
| 2005 | 19.13 | -41.2% |
| 2006 | 72.42 | +278.5% |
| 2007 | 24.33 | -66.4% |
| 2008 | 38.48 | +58.2% |
| 2009 | 83.32 | +116.5% |
| 2010 | 20.69 | -75.2% |
| 2011 | 48.16 | +132.8% |
| 2012 | 25.52 | -47.0% |
| 2013 | 26.09 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 20.74 | -20.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2925 | -98.6% |
| 2016 | 8.36 | +2756.9% |
| 2017 | 1,124 | +13345.8% |
| 2018 | 44.73 | -96.0% |
| 2019 | 19.22 | -57.0% |
| 2020 | 14.01 | -27.1% |
| 2021 | 19.06 | +36.1% |
| 2022 | 33 | +73.2% |
| 2023 | 26.85 | -18.6% |
| 2024 | 20.61 | -23.2% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 20.61 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,323, 0% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 20.61 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,347, 0% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tree cover loss in United States Virgin Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +13345.8% | 8.36 | 1,124 |
| 2016 | +2756.9% | 0.2925 | 8.36 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.07 | 19.13 | 120.24 | 9 |
| 2010s | 133.73 | 0.2925 | 1,124 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.7 | 14.01 | 33 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 157 Guadeloupe 28.55 compare
- 158 Sudan 27.06 compare
- 159 Turks and Caicos Islands 21.32 compare
- 161 Saint Lucia 18.91 compare
- 162 Maldives 18.8 compare
- 163 Andorra 16.54 compare
More reference data data for United States Virgin Islands
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.6263 (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.8801 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2809 (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3356 (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in United States Virgin Islands?
- Tree cover loss in United States Virgin Islands was 20.61 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,124 in 2017.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2925 in 2015.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for tree cover loss?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 160th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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