Angola vs Jamaica: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Angola
365.24 hectares
in 2024
Jamaica
345.18 hectares
in 2024
Angola rank
41st
Jamaica rank
44th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Angola
- Jamaica
How they compare
Angola currently reports 365.24 hectares against 345.18 hectares in Jamaica, a difference of 20.06 hectares.
That makes Angola's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Angola ahead.
Angola ranks 41st and Jamaica ranks 44th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 898.05 hectares | 425.79 hectares | 472.26 hectares | Angola |
| 2010s | 992.43 hectares | 400.54 hectares | 591.9 hectares | Angola |
| 2020s | 352.64 hectares | 369.41 hectares | 16.76 hectares | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Angola or Jamaica?
- Angola, at 365.24 hectares against 345.18 hectares in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Angola and Jamaica?
- 20.06 hectares, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Jamaica?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Angola and Jamaica rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Angola ranks 41st and Jamaica ranks 44th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.