Jamaica vs Suriname: Share of land defined as natural habitat

Jamaica
97.11
in 2010
Suriname
96.73
in 2010
Jamaica rank
10th
Suriname rank
11th

Share of land defined as natural habitat over time

  • Jamaica
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 97.11 against 96.73 in Suriname, a difference of 0.38.

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

Jamaica ranks 10th and Suriname ranks 11th of 168 countries.

Across the 24 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 7 and Suriname in 17.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Suriname Difference Ahead
1780s 96.8 96.98 0.1833 Suriname
1790s 96.8 96.98 0.1809 Suriname
1800s 96.8 96.98 0.179 Suriname
1810s 96.8 96.97 0.1772 Suriname
1820s 96.8 96.97 0.1779 Suriname
1830s 96.8 96.97 0.1776 Suriname
1840s 96.8 96.97 0.1767 Suriname
1850s 96.8 96.97 0.1778 Suriname
1860s 96.8 96.97 0.1778 Suriname
1870s 96.8 96.97 0.1742 Suriname
1880s 96.8 96.97 0.1705 Suriname
1890s 96.8 96.96 0.167 Suriname
1900s 96.8 96.96 0.1634 Suriname
1910s 96.8 96.95 0.158 Suriname
1920s 96.8 96.94 0.1419 Suriname
1930s 96.8 96.92 0.121 Suriname
1940s 96.8 96.9 0.1024 Suriname
1950s 97.06 96.87 0.1838 Jamaica
1960s 97.06 96.9 0.162 Jamaica
1970s 97.06 96.87 0.1944 Jamaica
1980s 97.06 96.95 0.1175 Jamaica
1990s 97.11 96.86 0.2479 Jamaica
2000s 97.11 96.79 0.3141 Jamaica
2010s 97.11 96.73 0.374 Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of land defined as natural habitat, Jamaica or Suriname?
Jamaica, at 97.11 against 96.73 in Suriname as of 2010.
What is the difference in share of land defined as natural habitat between Jamaica and Suriname?
0.38, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Suriname?
24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.
How do Jamaica and Suriname rank globally for share of land defined as natural habitat?
Jamaica ranks 10th and Suriname ranks 11th 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.