Tree cover loss in Jamaica
Jamaica: Tree cover loss was 1,815 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,815 hectares
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
114th
of 197 countries
All-time high
7,578 hectares
in 2005
All-time low
1,022 hectares
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Jamaica, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss in Jamaica is 1,815 hectares, 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 hectares in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,022 hectares, 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 | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,239 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 1,636 hectares | +32.1% |
| 2003 | 1,022 hectares | -37.6% |
| 2004 | 3,876 hectares | +279.3% |
| 2005 | 7,578 hectares | +95.5% |
| 2006 | 2,784 hectares | -63.3% |
| 2007 | 1,264 hectares | -54.6% |
| 2008 | 2,013 hectares | +59.3% |
| 2009 | 3,516 hectares | +74.7% |
| 2010 | 2,349 hectares | -33.2% |
| 2011 | 2,365 hectares | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 2,568 hectares | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 1,319 hectares | -48.6% |
| 2014 | 2,823 hectares | +114.0% |
| 2015 | 2,895 hectares | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 1,981 hectares | -31.6% |
| 2017 | 2,192 hectares | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 2,230 hectares | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 2,288 hectares | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 2,164 hectares | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 1,483 hectares | -31.5% |
| 2022 | 1,131 hectares | -23.7% |
| 2023 | 1,969 hectares | +74.1% |
| 2024 | 1,815 hectares | -7.8% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 1,815 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,110 hectares, 44% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 1,815 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,347 hectares, 34% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,770 hectares | 1,022 hectares | 7,578 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,301 hectares | 1,319 hectares | 2,895 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,712 hectares | 1,131 hectares | 2,164 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 111 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,122 hectares compare
- 112 North Macedonia 2,036 hectares compare
- 113 Bahamas 1,958 hectares compare
- 115 Moldova 1,797 hectares compare
- 116 New Caledonia 1,762 hectares compare
- 117 El Salvador 1,674 hectares 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 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 7,578 hectares in 2005.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,022 hectares 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 Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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