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
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
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.