Forest area, 1000 Hectares in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Forest area, 1000 Hectares was 12.59 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Forest area, 1000 Hectares in Cayman Islands, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, forest area, 1000 hectares in Cayman Islands stood at 12.59. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area, 1000 hectares in Cayman Islands peaked at 13.09 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 12.59, in 2023.
That places Cayman Islands 192nd out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Forest area, 1000 Hectares in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 13.09 | — |
| 1993 | 13.07 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 13.05 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 13.03 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 13.01 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 12.99 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 12.97 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 12.95 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 12.93 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 12.91 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 12.89 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 12.87 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 12.85 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 12.82 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 12.8 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 12.78 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 12.76 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 12.74 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 12.72 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 12.72 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 12.72 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 12.72 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 12.72 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12.72 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12.72 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 12.72 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 12.81 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 12.72 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 12.72 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 12.66 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 12.64 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 12.59 | -0.4% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 12.59 is below the median for high income countries, which is 689.3, 2% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 12.59 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,094, 1% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.02 | 12.95 | 13.09 | 8 |
| 2000s | 12.84 | 12.74 | 12.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.73 | 12.72 | 12.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.65 | 12.59 | 12.72 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
- 189 Cook Islands 15.59 compare
- 190 Singapore 15.03 compare
- 191 Mayotte 13.74 compare
- 193 Saint Kitts and Nevis 11 compare
- 194 Turks and Caicos Islands 10.52 compare
- 195 West Bank and Gaza 10.14 compare
More climate change data for Cayman Islands
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4176 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8137 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.359 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Urban population, per capita 1 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate -243.2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area, 1000 hectares in Cayman Islands?
- Forest area, 1000 hectares in Cayman Islands was 12.59 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest forest area, 1000 hectares recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 13.09 in 1992.
- What is the lowest forest area, 1000 hectares recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.59 in 2023.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for forest area, 1000 hectares?
- Cayman Islands ranks 192nd out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest area, 1000 hectares rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Forest area, 1000 Hectares (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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