Which has higher share of land defined as natural habitat, Cyprus or Jamaica?

Cyprus, at 98.23 against 97.11 in Jamaica as of 2010.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Jamaica?

24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.

Where does this data come from?

Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of land defined as natural habitat. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Cyprus vs Jamaica: Share of land defined as natural habitat

Cyprus

98.23

in 2010

Jamaica

97.11

in 2010

Cyprus rank

9th

Jamaica rank

10th

Share of land defined as natural habitat over time

Cyprus
Jamaica

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 98.23 against 97.11 in Jamaica, a difference of 1.12.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1780 it was Cyprus ahead.

Cyprus ranks 9th and Jamaica ranks 10th of 168 countries.

Across the 24 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 19 and Jamaica in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cyprus	Jamaica	Difference	Ahead
1780s	96.84	96.8	0.0433	Cyprus
1790s	96.84	96.8	0.0433	Cyprus
1800s	96.84	96.8	0.0433	Cyprus
1810s	96.84	96.8	0.0433	Cyprus
1820s	96.84	96.8	0.0433	Cyprus
1830s	96.84	96.8	0.0433	Cyprus
1840s	96.84	96.8	0.0433	Cyprus
1850s	96.84	96.8	0.0433	Cyprus
1860s	96.84	96.8	0.0433	Cyprus
1870s	96.84	96.8	0.0433	Cyprus
1880s	96.84	96.8	0.0433	Cyprus
1890s	96.84	96.8	0.0433	Cyprus
1900s	96.84	96.8	0.0433	Cyprus
1910s	96.84	96.8	0.0433	Cyprus
1920s	96.84	96.8	0.0433	Cyprus
1930s	96.84	96.8	0.0433	Cyprus
1940s	96.84	96.8	0.0433	Cyprus
1950s	96.84	97.06	0.2178	Jamaica
1960s	96.84	97.06	0.2246	Jamaica
1970s	96.84	97.06	0.2247	Jamaica
1980s	96.86	97.06	0.2071	Jamaica
1990s	96.95	97.11	0.1594	Jamaica
2000s	97.46	97.11	0.3496	Cyprus
2010s	98.23	97.11	1.13	Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of land defined as natural habitat, Cyprus or Jamaica?: Cyprus, at 98.23 against 97.11 in Jamaica as of 2010.
What is the difference in share of land defined as natural habitat between Cyprus and Jamaica?: 1.12, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Jamaica?: 24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.
How do Cyprus and Jamaica rank globally for share of land defined as natural habitat?: Cyprus ranks 9th and Jamaica ranks 10th of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of land defined as natural habitat. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Share of land defined as natural habitat
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 168 places, 4,032 data points, 1780–2010
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Natural ecosystems include forest, grassland, savanna, and shrublands, and other classes such as peatlands and marshes. It is total land minus land that is used by humans for agriculture – either croplands or pasture – or for infrastructure and urban environments.