Jamaica vs Sri Lanka: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Jamaica
16.41 hectares
in 2024
Sri Lanka
14.7 hectares
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 hectares against 14.7 hectares in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.71 hectares.
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 hectares | 7.24 hectares | 123.97 hectares | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 10.11 hectares | 15.42 hectares | 5.31 hectares | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 3.85 hectares | 14.13 hectares | 10.28 hectares | 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 hectares against 14.7 hectares in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Jamaica and Sri Lanka?
- 1.71 hectares, 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?
- 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).