Fiji vs Jamaica: Share of land defined as natural habitat
Fiji
98.4
in 2010
Jamaica
97.11
in 2010
Fiji rank
8th
Jamaica rank
10th
Share of land defined as natural habitat over time
- Fiji
- Jamaica
How they compare
Fiji currently reports 98.4 against 97.11 in Jamaica, a difference of 1.29.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Fiji has been ahead every year.
Fiji ranks 8th and Jamaica ranks 10th of 168 countries.
Fiji has averaged higher in every one of the 24 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 98.32 | 96.8 | 1.52 | Fiji |
| 1790s | 98.32 | 96.8 | 1.52 | Fiji |
| 1800s | 98.32 | 96.8 | 1.52 | Fiji |
| 1810s | 98.32 | 96.8 | 1.52 | Fiji |
| 1820s | 98.32 | 96.8 | 1.52 | Fiji |
| 1830s | 98.32 | 96.8 | 1.52 | Fiji |
| 1840s | 98.32 | 96.8 | 1.52 | Fiji |
| 1850s | 98.32 | 96.8 | 1.52 | Fiji |
| 1860s | 98.32 | 96.8 | 1.52 | Fiji |
| 1870s | 98.32 | 96.8 | 1.52 | Fiji |
| 1880s | 98.32 | 96.8 | 1.52 | Fiji |
| 1890s | 98.32 | 96.8 | 1.52 | Fiji |
| 1900s | 98.32 | 96.8 | 1.52 | Fiji |
| 1910s | 98.32 | 96.8 | 1.52 | Fiji |
| 1920s | 98.32 | 96.8 | 1.52 | Fiji |
| 1930s | 98.32 | 96.8 | 1.52 | Fiji |
| 1940s | 98.32 | 96.8 | 1.53 | Fiji |
| 1950s | 98.34 | 97.06 | 1.28 | Fiji |
| 1960s | 98.34 | 97.06 | 1.28 | Fiji |
| 1970s | 98.34 | 97.06 | 1.28 | Fiji |
| 1980s | 98.35 | 97.06 | 1.29 | Fiji |
| 1990s | 98.35 | 97.11 | 1.25 | Fiji |
| 2000s | 98.4 | 97.11 | 1.29 | Fiji |
| 2010s | 98.4 | 97.11 | 1.29 | Fiji |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land defined as natural habitat, Fiji or Jamaica?
- Fiji, at 98.4 against 97.11 in Jamaica as of 2010.
- What is the difference in share of land defined as natural habitat between Fiji and Jamaica?
- 1.29, with Fiji ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Jamaica?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.
- How do Fiji and Jamaica rank globally for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Fiji ranks 8th and Jamaica ranks 10th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) β 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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About this data
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 β either croplands or pasture β or for infrastructure and urban environments.