Jamaica vs New Caledonia: Share of land defined as natural habitat

Jamaica
97.11
in 2010
New Caledonia
98.52
in 2010
Jamaica rank
10th
New Caledonia rank
7th

Share of land defined as natural habitat over time

  • Jamaica
  • New Caledonia
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How they compare

New Caledonia currently reports 98.52 against 97.11 in Jamaica, a difference of 1.41.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1780 it was Jamaica ahead.

Jamaica ranks 10th and New Caledonia ranks 7th of 168 countries.

Across the 24 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 23 and New Caledonia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica New Caledonia Difference Ahead
1780s 96.8 94.2 2.6 Jamaica
1790s 96.8 94.2 2.6 Jamaica
1800s 96.8 94.2 2.6 Jamaica
1810s 96.8 94.2 2.6 Jamaica
1820s 96.8 94.2 2.6 Jamaica
1830s 96.8 94.2 2.6 Jamaica
1840s 96.8 94.2 2.6 Jamaica
1850s 96.8 94.2 2.6 Jamaica
1860s 96.8 94.2 2.6 Jamaica
1870s 96.8 94.2 2.6 Jamaica
1880s 96.8 94.2 2.6 Jamaica
1890s 96.8 94.2 2.6 Jamaica
1900s 96.8 94.2 2.6 Jamaica
1910s 96.8 94.2 2.6 Jamaica
1920s 96.8 94.2 2.6 Jamaica
1930s 96.8 94.2 2.6 Jamaica
1940s 96.8 94.2 2.6 Jamaica
1950s 97.06 94.25 2.8 Jamaica
1960s 97.06 94.28 2.79 Jamaica
1970s 97.06 94.32 2.75 Jamaica
1980s 97.06 94.36 2.71 Jamaica
1990s 97.11 94.36 2.75 Jamaica
2000s 97.11 94.99 2.12 Jamaica
2010s 97.11 98.52 1.41 New Caledonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of land defined as natural habitat, Jamaica or New Caledonia?
New Caledonia, at 98.52 against 97.11 in Jamaica as of 2010.
What is the difference in share of land defined as natural habitat between Jamaica and New Caledonia?
1.41, with New Caledonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and New Caledonia?
24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.
How do Jamaica and New Caledonia rank globally for share of land defined as natural habitat?
Jamaica ranks 10th and New Caledonia ranks 7th 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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About this data

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

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.