Jamaica vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Mountain Green Cover Index
Jamaica
11.39 %
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa
1.75 %
in 2021
Jamaica rank
11th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
14th
Mountain Green Cover Index over time
- Jamaica
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 11.39 % against 1.75 % in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 9.64 %.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 6.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 11th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 14th of 196 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.88 % | 1.18 % | 8.7 % | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 10.85 % | 1.44 % | 9.42 % | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 11.39 % | 1.75 % | 9.64 % | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mountain green cover index, Jamaica or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Jamaica, at 11.39 % against 1.75 % in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in mountain green cover index between Jamaica and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 9.64 %, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Jamaica and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for mountain green cover index?
- Jamaica ranks 11th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 14th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Mountain Green Cover Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.