British Virgin Islands: Arable land (hectares per person)
In , British Virgin Islands's Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.03.
That's down 1.7% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.18 . British Virgin Islands ranks #165 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #28 of 39.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.04
- Trough
- 0.03
- 1-year change
- -1.7%
- 5-year change
- -11.1%
- -2.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -18.7%
- -2.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (hectares per person) |
|---|---|
| 0.0257 | |
| 0.0261 | |
| 0.0264 | |
| 0.0269 | |
| 0.0275 | |
| 0.0289 | |
| 0.0306 | |
| 0.0295 | |
| 0.0290 | |
| 0.0303 |
About Arable land (hectares per person)
Arable land (hectares per person) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Indicator code: AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC • Category: Agriculture
Frequently asked questions
- What was British Virgin Islands's Arable land (hectares per person) in 2023?
- In 2023, British Virgin Islands's Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.03, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is British Virgin Islands's Arable land (hectares per person) rising or falling?
- British Virgin Islands's Arable land (hectares per person) fell 1.7% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank globally on Arable land (hectares per person)?
- In 2023, British Virgin Islands ranked #165 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (hectares per person).
- How does British Virgin Islands's Arable land (hectares per person) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Arable land (hectares per person) in 2023 was 0.18, so British Virgin Islands is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #28 of 39.
- What is Arable land (hectares per person) and how is it measured?
- Arable land (hectares per person) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC), CC BY 4.0.