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British Virgin Islands: Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km)

In , British Virgin Islands's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) was 2.11.

That's up 87.3% from 2000, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 526.38 . British Virgin Islands ranks #160 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #39 of 42.

Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.EL5M.UR.K2) • Data as of 2015

Trend (1990–2015)

British Virgin Islands Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) trend

Highlights

Peak
2.11
Trough
0.00

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km)
2.1107
1.1272
0.0000

About Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km)

Urban land area below 5m is the total urban land area in square kilometers where the elevation is 5 meters or less.

Indicator code: AG.LND.EL5M.UR.K2Category: Agriculture

Frequently asked questions

What was British Virgin Islands's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) in 2015?
In 2015, British Virgin Islands's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) was 2.11, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is British Virgin Islands's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) rising or falling?
British Virgin Islands's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) rose 87.3% from 2000 to 2015.
How does British Virgin Islands rank globally on Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km)?
In 2015, British Virgin Islands ranked #160 out of 215 countries reporting Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km).
How does British Virgin Islands's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) compare to the world average?
The global average for Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) in 2015 was 526.38, so British Virgin Islands is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #39 of 42.
What is Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) and how is it measured?
Urban land area below 5m is the total urban land area in square kilometers where the elevation is 5 meters or less.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.EL5M.UR.K2), CC BY 4.0.