Jamaica vs Peru: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Jamaica
345.18 hectares
in 2024
Peru
337.97 hectares
in 2024
Jamaica rank
44th
Peru rank
45th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Jamaica
- Peru
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 345.18 hectares against 337.97 hectares in Peru, a difference of 7.21 hectares.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Peru ahead.
Jamaica ranks 44th and Peru ranks 45th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 425.79 hectares | 397.38 hectares | 28.41 hectares | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 400.54 hectares | 554.09 hectares | 153.56 hectares | Peru |
| 2020s | 369.41 hectares | 442.35 hectares | 72.94 hectares | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Jamaica or Peru?
- Jamaica, at 345.18 hectares against 337.97 hectares in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Jamaica and Peru?
- 7.21 hectares, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Peru?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Peru rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Jamaica ranks 44th and Peru ranks 45th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β 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.