Ethiopia vs Jamaica: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Ethiopia
315.3 hectares
in 2024
Jamaica
345.18 hectares
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
46th
Jamaica rank
44th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Ethiopia
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 345.18 hectares against 315.3 hectares in Ethiopia, a difference of 29.88 hectares.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Jamaica ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 46th and Jamaica ranks 44th of 186 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 107.74 hectares | 425.79 hectares | 318.05 hectares | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 248.63 hectares | 400.54 hectares | 151.91 hectares | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 283.62 hectares | 369.41 hectares | 85.79 hectares | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Ethiopia or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 345.18 hectares against 315.3 hectares in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Ethiopia and Jamaica?
- 29.88 hectares, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Jamaica?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Jamaica rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Ethiopia ranks 46th 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.