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Tree cover loss in United States Virgin Islands

United States Virgin Islands: Tree cover loss was 20.61 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
20.61 hectares
Change on year
down 23.2%
World rank
160th
of 197 countries
All-time high
1,124 hectares
in 2017
All-time low
0.2925 hectares
in 2015
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss in United States Virgin Islands, 2001–2024

02505007501.0k2001201220242001: 120.2 hectares2002: 20.8 hectares2003: 39.3 hectares2004: 32.5 hectares2005: 19.1 hectares2006: 72.4 hectares2007: 24.3 hectares2008: 38.5 hectares2009: 83.3 hectares2010: 20.7 hectares2011: 48.2 hectares2012: 25.5 hectares2013: 26.1 hectares2014: 20.7 hectares2015: 0.292 hectares2016: 8.4 hectares2017: 1.1k hectares2018: 44.7 hectares2019: 19.2 hectares2020: 14 hectares2021: 19.1 hectares2022: 33 hectares2023: 26.8 hectares2024: 20.6 hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

United States Virgin Islands recorded 20.61 hectares 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 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.2925 hectares, 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 hectares Change
2001 120.24 hectares —
2002 20.83 hectares -82.7%
2003 39.3 hectares +88.7%
2004 32.54 hectares -17.2%
2005 19.13 hectares -41.2%
2006 72.42 hectares +278.5%
2007 24.33 hectares -66.4%
2008 38.48 hectares +58.2%
2009 83.32 hectares +116.5%
2010 20.69 hectares -75.2%
2011 48.16 hectares +132.8%
2012 25.52 hectares -47.0%
2013 26.09 hectares +2.2%
2014 20.74 hectares -20.5%
2015 0.2925 hectares -98.6%
2016 8.36 hectares +2756.9%
2017 1,124 hectares +13345.8%
2018 44.73 hectares -96.0%
2019 19.22 hectares -57.0%
2020 14.01 hectares -27.1%
2021 19.06 hectares +36.1%
2022 33 hectares +73.2%
2023 26.85 hectares -18.6%
2024 20.61 hectares -23.2%

United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries

  • United States Virgin Islands's 20.61 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,323 hectares, 0% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • United States Virgin Islands's 20.61 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,347 hectares, 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.

YearChange FromTo
2017 +13345.8% 8.36 hectares 1,124 hectares
2016 +2756.9% 0.2925 hectares 8.36 hectares

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50.07 hectares 19.13 hectares 120.24 hectares 9
2010s 133.73 hectares 0.2925 hectares 1,124 hectares 10
2020s 22.7 hectares 14.01 hectares 33 hectares 5

Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands

  1. 157 Guadeloupe 28.55 hectares compare
  2. 158 Sudan 27.06 hectares compare
  3. 159 Turks and Caicos Islands 21.32 hectares compare
  4. 161 Saint Lucia 18.91 hectares compare
  5. 162 Maldives 18.8 hectares compare
  6. 163 Andorra 16.54 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss in United States Virgin Islands?
Tree cover loss in United States Virgin Islands was 20.61 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
The highest recorded value was 1,124 hectares in 2017.
What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2925 hectares 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 Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tree cover loss
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,728 data points, 2001–2024
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