limited natural freshwater resources except for a few seasonal streams and springs on Tortola; most of the islands' water supply comes from desalination plants; sewage and mining/industry waste contribute to water pollution, threatening coral reefs
carbon dioxide emissions: 0.21 megatons (2016 est.)
subtropical; humid; temperatures moderated by trade winds
agricultural land: 46.7% (2018 est.)
arable land: 6.7% (2018 est.)
permanent crops: 6.7% (2018 est.)
permanent pasture: 33.3% (2018 est.)
forest: 24.3% (2018 est.)
other: 29% (2018 est.)
urban population: 48.9% of total population (2021)
rate of urbanization: 1.73% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
municipal solid waste generated annually: 21,099 tons (2000 est.)
NOTE: The information regarding British Virgin Islands on this page is re-published from the 2021 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency and other sources. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of British Virgin Islands 2021 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about British Virgin Islands 2021 should be addressed to the CIA or the source cited on each page.
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