Jamaica vs Liberia: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Jamaica
345.18 hectares
in 2024
Liberia
359.02 hectares
in 2024
Jamaica rank
44th
Liberia rank
42nd
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Jamaica
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 359.02 hectares against 345.18 hectares in Jamaica, a difference of 13.84 hectares.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Liberia ahead.
Jamaica ranks 44th and Liberia ranks 42nd of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 425.79 hectares | 407.38 hectares | 18.41 hectares | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 400.54 hectares | 650.44 hectares | 249.9 hectares | Liberia |
| 2020s | 369.41 hectares | 433.91 hectares | 64.5 hectares | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Jamaica or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 359.02 hectares against 345.18 hectares in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Jamaica and Liberia?
- 13.84 hectares, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Liberia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Liberia rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Jamaica ranks 44th and Liberia ranks 42nd 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.