Share of land defined as natural habitat in Jamaica
Jamaica: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 97.11 in 2010. ▬ Flat
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Jamaica, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of land defined as natural habitat in Jamaica is 97.11, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Jamaica peaked at 97.11 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 96.8, in 1780.
Jamaica ranks 10th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 96.8 | 96.8 | 96.8 | 1 |
| 1790s | 96.8 | 96.8 | 96.8 | 1 |
| 1800s | 96.8 | 96.8 | 96.8 | 1 |
| 1810s | 96.8 | 96.8 | 96.8 | 1 |
| 1820s | 96.8 | 96.8 | 96.8 | 1 |
| 1830s | 96.8 | 96.8 | 96.8 | 1 |
| 1840s | 96.8 | 96.8 | 96.8 | 1 |
| 1850s | 96.8 | 96.8 | 96.8 | 1 |
| 1860s | 96.8 | 96.8 | 96.8 | 1 |
| 1870s | 96.8 | 96.8 | 96.8 | 1 |
| 1880s | 96.8 | 96.8 | 96.8 | 1 |
| 1890s | 96.8 | 96.8 | 96.8 | 1 |
| 1900s | 96.8 | 96.8 | 96.8 | 1 |
| 1910s | 96.8 | 96.8 | 96.8 | 1 |
| 1920s | 96.8 | 96.8 | 96.8 | 1 |
| 1930s | 96.8 | 96.8 | 96.8 | 1 |
| 1940s | 96.8 | 96.8 | 96.8 | 1 |
| 1950s | 97.06 | 97.06 | 97.06 | 1 |
| 1960s | 97.06 | 97.06 | 97.06 | 1 |
| 1970s | 97.06 | 97.06 | 97.06 | 1 |
| 1980s | 97.06 | 97.06 | 97.06 | 1 |
| 1990s | 97.11 | 97.11 | 97.11 | 1 |
| 2000s | 97.11 | 97.11 | 97.11 | 1 |
| 2010s | 97.11 | 97.11 | 97.11 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More reference data data for Jamaica
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4942 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.833 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.9087 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.32 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.994 °C (2025)
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- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land defined as natural habitat in Jamaica?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Jamaica was 97.11 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 97.11 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.8 in 1780.
- How does Jamaica rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Jamaica ranks 10th out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land defined as natural habitat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural ecosystems include forest, grassland, savanna, and shrublands, and other classes such as peatlands and marshes. It is total land minus land that is used by humans for agriculture – either croplands or pasture – or for infrastructure and urban environments.