How does Virgin Islands (U.S.) rank globally on Land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area)?

In 2015, Virgin Islands (U.S.) ranked #29 out of 215 countries reporting Land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area).

Virgin Islands (U.S.): Land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area)

Name: Virgin Islands (U.S.): Land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area)
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In 2015, Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s Land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) was 14.55.

That's up 0.0% from 2000, the highest value since 2000.

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 6.93 . Virgin Islands (U.S.) ranks #29 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #9 of 42.

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

Trend (1990–2015)

Highlights

Peak: 14.55; 1990
Trough: 14.55; 1990

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area)
2015	14.5516
2000	14.5516
1990	14.5516

About Land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area)

Land area below 5m is the percentage of total land where the elevation is 5 meters or less.

Indicator code: AG.LND.EL5M.ZS • Category: Agriculture

Frequently asked questions

What was Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s Land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) in 2015?: In 2015, Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s Land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) was 14.55, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s Land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) rising or falling?: Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s Land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) rose 0.0% from 2000 to 2015.
How does Virgin Islands (U.S.) rank globally on Land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area)?: In 2015, Virgin Islands (U.S.) ranked #29 out of 215 countries reporting Land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area).
How does Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s Land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) compare to the world average?: The global average for Land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) in 2015 was 6.93, so Virgin Islands (U.S.) is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #9 of 42.
What is Land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) and how is it measured?: Land area below 5m is the percentage of total land where the elevation is 5 meters or less.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.EL5M.ZS), CC BY 4.0.