Bahamas vs Jamaica: Tree cover loss
Bahamas
1,958
in 2024
Jamaica
1,815
in 2024
Bahamas rank
113th
Jamaica rank
114th
Tree cover loss over time
- Bahamas
- Jamaica
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 1,958 against 1,815 in Jamaica, a difference of 143.
That makes Bahamas's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Jamaica ahead.
Bahamas ranks 113th and Jamaica ranks 114th of 197 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 856.64 | 2,770 | 1,913 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 1,416 | 2,301 | 884.89 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 1,607 | 1,712 | 104.94 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Bahamas or Jamaica?
- Bahamas, at 1,958 against 1,815 in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Bahamas and Jamaica?
- 143, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Jamaica?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Bahamas and Jamaica rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Bahamas ranks 113th and Jamaica ranks 114th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.