Virgin Islands (U.S.)—Forest Area (sq km)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #178 of 214
Latest Value
204
2023
YoY Change
+0.7%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#178
of 214 countries
Maximum
205
2000
Minimum
184
2010
CAGR
-0.0%
24 years
Last
204
Previous
202
Highest
205
Lowest
184
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 204 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 202 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 201 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 199 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 198 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 196 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 195 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 193 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 192 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 190 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 189 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 187 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 186 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 184 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 186 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 188 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 190 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 192 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 195 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 197 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 199 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 201 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 203 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 205 |
Top Countries — Forest Area (sq km)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian Federation | 8.2M | 2023 |
| 2 | Brazil | 4.9M | 2023 |
| 3 | Canada | 3.5M | 2023 |
| 4 | United States | 3.1M | 2023 |
| 5 | China | 2.3M | 2023 |
| 6 | Australia | 1.3M | 2023 |
| 7 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 1.2M | 2023 |
| 8 | Indonesia | 903,166 | 2023 |
| 9 | India | 729,592 | 2023 |
| 10 | Peru | 718,119 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), uri: https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/RL, publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →