Forest cover in Jamaica in 2023 — 56.19%. Ranked 36 in the world out of 213. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 8.06 pp.
1990–2023 · % of land area
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Jamaica
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 56.19 | +0.36 pp |
| 2022 | 55.83 | +0.36 pp |
| 2021 | 55.47 | +0.36 pp |
| 2020 | 55.11 | +0.36 pp |
| 2019 | 54.76 | +0.36 pp |
| 2018 | 54.4 | +0.36 pp |
| 2017 | 54.04 | +0.36 pp |
| 2016 | 53.68 | +0.36 pp |
| 2015 | 53.32 | +0.35 pp |
| 2014 | 52.97 | +0.35 pp |
| 2013 | 52.62 | +0.35 pp |
| 2012 | 52.27 | +0.35 pp |
| 2011 | 51.92 | +0.35 pp |
| 2010 | 51.57 | +0.35 pp |
| 2009 | 51.22 | +0.35 pp |
| 2008 | 50.87 | +0.35 pp |
| 2007 | 50.53 | +0.35 pp |
| 2006 | 50.18 | +0.35 pp |
| 2005 | 49.84 | +0.35 pp |
| 2004 | 49.49 | +0.35 pp |
| 2003 | 49.14 | +0.35 pp |
| 2002 | 48.8 | +0.35 pp |
| 2001 | 48.45 | +0.35 pp |
| 2000 | 48.11 | −0 pp |
| 1999 | 48.11 | −0 pp |
| 1998 | 48.11 | −0 pp |
| 1997 | 48.11 | −0 pp |
| 1996 | 48.12 | −0 pp |
| 1995 | 48.12 | −0 pp |
| 1994 | 48.12 | −0 pp |
| 1993 | 48.13 | −0 pp |
| 1992 | 48.13 | −0 pp |
| 1991 | 48.13 | −0 pp |
| 1990 | 48.13 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
73.18
Dominica
63.83
United States Virgin Islands
58.17
Jamaica
56.19
Puerto Rico
56.12
Cayman Islands
52.47
Grenada
52.06
Bahamas
50.94
Dominican Republic
44.99
Trinidad and Tobago
44.24
Saint Kitts and Nevis
42.31
Saint Lucia
34.05
Cuba
31.23
Saint Martin
24.8
British Virgin Islands
24.13
Antigua and Barbuda
18.01
Barbados
14.65
Haiti
12.26
Turks and Caicos Islands
11.07
Sint Maarten
10.88
Aruba
2.33
Curaçao
0.16
The share of land under natural or planted forest in the total land area. Under the FAO definition, forest is a plot larger than 0.5 hectares with trees taller than 5 meters and a canopy cover above 10 percent; crop plantations and urban parks are not counted. The estimates are updated as part of the Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA).
Important: The aggregate for groups of countries is weighted by land area: the forest share is calculated against land area, not against the number of residents.
Source: FAOSTAT (FAO), license CC BY 4.0.
The absolute area of forest in square kilometers.
Environment Land areaThe area of a country excluding inland water bodies — the denominator for every land share.
Environment Protected areasThe share of land and sea under protection — nature reserves, national parks, sanctuaries.
Agriculture Agricultural land shareWhat part of the territory is used for arable land, permanent crops and pasture.