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Virgin Islands, U.S.: Terrestrial protected areas

13.30percent · 2025-8.9% since 2015

Terrestrial protected areas are totally or partially protected areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities as scientific reserves with limited public access, national parks, natural monuments, nature reserves or wildlife sanctuaries, protected landscapes, and areas managed mainly for sustainable use. Marine areas, unclassified areas, littoral (intertidal) areas, and sites protected under local or provincial law are excluded. Annual figures for Virgin Islands, U.S. from 2013 to 2025.

20132025

Every year

YearValue (percent)Note
202513.3
202413.3
202314.4
202214.4
202114.4
202013.3
201913.8
201813.8
201713.8
201613.8
201514.6
201414.6
201314.9

Source

Published by World Bank, produced by UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre, International Union for Conservation of Nature. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved 2026-11-07.

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World Bank (2026). Terrestrial protected areas. Interva. https://interva.co/dataset/worldbank-terrestrial-protected-areas (accessed 2026-11-07). catalog snapshot 2026-11-07.

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