Jamaica vs Sri Lanka: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Jamaica
16.41
in 2024
Sri Lanka
14.7
in 2024
Jamaica rank
110th
Sri Lanka rank
112th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Jamaica
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 16.41 against 14.7 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.71.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Jamaica ranks 110th and Sri Lanka ranks 112th of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 131.21 | 7.24 | 123.97 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 10.11 | 15.42 | 5.31 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 3.85 | 14.13 | 10.28 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Jamaica or Sri Lanka?
- Jamaica, at 16.41 against 14.7 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Jamaica and Sri Lanka?
- 1.71, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Sri Lanka?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Sri Lanka rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Jamaica ranks 110th and Sri Lanka ranks 112th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.