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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Mountain Green Cover Index
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
218 places, 1,308 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed