Jamaica vs New Caledonia: Tree cover loss
Jamaica
1,815 hectares
in 2024
New Caledonia
1,762 hectares
in 2024
Jamaica rank
114th
New Caledonia rank
116th
Tree cover loss over time
- Jamaica
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 1,815 hectares against 1,762 hectares in New Caledonia, a difference of 53 hectares.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 114th and New Caledonia ranks 116th of 197 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,770 hectares | 1,023 hectares | 1,747 hectares | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 2,301 hectares | 1,260 hectares | 1,041 hectares | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 1,712 hectares | 1,478 hectares | 234.44 hectares | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Jamaica or New Caledonia?
- Jamaica, at 1,815 hectares against 1,762 hectares in New Caledonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Jamaica and New Caledonia?
- 53 hectares, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and New Caledonia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and New Caledonia rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Jamaica ranks 114th and New Caledonia ranks 116th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. 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 driven by all causes.