Mountain green cover area in Jamaica

Jamaica: Mountain green cover area was 563.8 kmsq in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
563.8 kmsq
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
88th
of 181 countries
All-time high
563.8 kmsq
in 2021
All-time low
465.3 kmsq
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain green cover area in Jamaica, 2000–2021

02004006002000201020212000: 465.3 kmsq2005: 512.1 kmsq2010: 520.7 kmsq2015: 537.6 kmsq2018: 553.3 kmsq2021: 563.8 kmsq

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mountain green cover area in Jamaica is 563.8 kmsq, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain green cover area in Jamaica peaked at 563.8 kmsq in 2021 and was at its lowest, 465.3 kmsq, in 2000.

Jamaica ranks 88th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 488.7 kmsq 465.3 kmsq 512.1 kmsq 2
2010s 537.2 kmsq 520.7 kmsq 553.3 kmsq 3
2020s 563.8 kmsq 563.8 kmsq 563.8 kmsq 1

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 85 Zambia 618.2 kmsq compare
  2. 86 Haiti 611 kmsq compare
  3. 87 Namibia 596.8 kmsq compare
  4. 89 Guinea 558.9 kmsq compare
  5. 90 Portugal 496.9 kmsq compare
  6. 91 Lesotho 481.7 kmsq compare

See the full ranking of 206 places β†’

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All data for Jamaica β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mountain green cover area in Jamaica?
Mountain green cover area in Jamaica was 563.8 kmsq in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mountain green cover area recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 563.8 kmsq in 2021.
What is the lowest mountain green cover area recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 465.3 kmsq in 2000.
How does Jamaica rank for mountain green cover area?
Jamaica ranks 88th out of 181 countries with data for 2021.
Is mountain green cover area rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Mountain green cover area (square kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Mountain green cover area (square kilometres)
Unit
kmsq
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
206 places, 1,236 data points, 2000–2021
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