Botswana vs Jamaica: Above-ground biomass in forest
Botswana
155.25
in 2025
Jamaica
158.54
in 2025
Botswana rank
61st
Jamaica rank
59th
Above-ground biomass in forest over time
- Botswana
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 158.54 against 155.25 in Botswana, a difference of 3.29.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 61st and Jamaica ranks 59th of 188 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 155.25 | 159.08 | 3.83 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 155.25 | 156.97 | 1.72 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 155.25 | 166.16 | 10.91 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 155.25 | 158.51 | 3.26 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher above-ground biomass in forest, Botswana or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 158.54 against 155.25 in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in above-ground biomass in forest between Botswana and Jamaica?
- 3.29, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Jamaica?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Jamaica rank globally for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Botswana ranks 61st and Jamaica ranks 59th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Above-ground biomass in forest (tonnes per hectare). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.