Tree cover loss in Jamaica
Jamaica: Tree cover loss was 1,815 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,815
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
114th
of 197 countries
All-time high
7,578
in 2005
All-time low
1,022
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Jamaica, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss in Jamaica is 1,815, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Jamaica peaked at 7,578 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,022, in 2003.
Jamaica ranks 114th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,239 | — |
| 2002 | 1,636 | +32.1% |
| 2003 | 1,022 | -37.6% |
| 2004 | 3,876 | +279.3% |
| 2005 | 7,578 | +95.5% |
| 2006 | 2,784 | -63.3% |
| 2007 | 1,264 | -54.6% |
| 2008 | 2,013 | +59.3% |
| 2009 | 3,516 | +74.7% |
| 2010 | 2,349 | -33.2% |
| 2011 | 2,365 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 2,568 | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 1,319 | -48.6% |
| 2014 | 2,823 | +114.0% |
| 2015 | 2,895 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 1,981 | -31.6% |
| 2017 | 2,192 | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 2,230 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 2,288 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 2,164 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 1,483 | -31.5% |
| 2022 | 1,131 | -23.7% |
| 2023 | 1,969 | +74.1% |
| 2024 | 1,815 | -7.8% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 1,815 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,110, 44% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 1,815 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,347, 34% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,770 | 1,022 | 7,578 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,301 | 1,319 | 2,895 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,712 | 1,131 | 2,164 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 111 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,122 compare
- 112 North Macedonia 2,036 compare
- 113 Bahamas 1,958 compare
- 115 Moldova 1,797 compare
- 116 New Caledonia 1,762 compare
- 117 El Salvador 1,674 compare
More reference data data for Jamaica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1508 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in Jamaica?
- Tree cover loss in Jamaica was 1,815 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 7,578 in 2005.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,022 in 2003.
- How does Jamaica rank for tree cover loss?
- Jamaica ranks 114th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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