Jamaica vs Pakistan: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Jamaica
16.41 hectares
in 2024
Pakistan
17.47 hectares
in 2024
Jamaica rank
110th
Pakistan rank
109th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Jamaica
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 17.47 hectares against 16.41 hectares in Jamaica, a difference of 1.06 hectares.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Pakistan ahead.
Jamaica ranks 110th and Pakistan ranks 109th of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 125.9 hectares | 74.49 hectares | 51.4 hectares | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 1.32 hectares | 47.29 hectares | 45.97 hectares | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 3.85 hectares | 9.89 hectares | 6.04 hectares | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Jamaica or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 17.47 hectares against 16.41 hectares in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Jamaica and Pakistan?
- 1.06 hectares, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Pakistan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Pakistan rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Jamaica ranks 110th and Pakistan ranks 109th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. 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 fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).