Share of forest land, Percent in Jamaica
Jamaica: Share of forest land, Percent was 56.19 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of forest land, Percent in Jamaica, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of forest land, percent in Jamaica is 56.19, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of forest land, percent in Jamaica peaked at 56.19 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 48.11, in 2000.
Jamaica ranks 41st of 224 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Share of forest land, Percent in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 48.13 | — |
| 1993 | 48.13 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 48.12 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 48.12 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 48.12 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 48.11 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 48.11 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 48.11 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 48.11 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 48.45 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 48.8 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 49.14 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 49.49 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 49.84 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 50.18 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 50.53 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 50.87 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 51.22 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 51.57 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 51.92 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 52.27 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 52.62 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 52.97 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 53.32 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 53.68 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 54.04 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 54.4 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 54.76 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 55.11 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 55.47 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 55.83 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 56.19 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.12 | 48.11 | 48.13 | 8 |
| 2000s | 49.66 | 48.11 | 51.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.15 | 51.57 | 54.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.65 | 55.11 | 56.19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More climate change data for Jamaica
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 927.88 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 280.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 647.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 23.14 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 37.75 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 35.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1345 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0754 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of forest land, percent in Jamaica?
- Share of forest land, percent in Jamaica was 56.19 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest share of forest land, percent recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 56.19 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of forest land, percent recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.11 in 2000.
- How does Jamaica rank for share of forest land, percent?
- Jamaica ranks 41st out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of forest land, percent rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides information on global climate and weather patterns, providing insights into temperature variations, land cover accounts, and shifts in mean sea levels.