Jamaica vs Switzerland: Annual forest expansion
Jamaica
4,420
in 2020
Switzerland
2,880
in 2020
Jamaica rank
49th
Switzerland rank
51st
Annual forest expansion over time
- Jamaica
- Switzerland
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 4,420 against 2,880 in Switzerland, a difference of 1,540.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.5 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Jamaica ranks 49th and Switzerland ranks 51st of 110 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 860 | 5,970 | 5,110 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 4,420 | 6,510 | 2,090 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 4,420 | 3,810 | 610 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 4,420 | 2,880 | 1,540 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual forest expansion, Jamaica or Switzerland?
- Jamaica, at 4,420 against 2,880 in Switzerland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in annual forest expansion between Jamaica and Switzerland?
- 1,540, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Switzerland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Jamaica and Switzerland rank globally for annual forest expansion?
- Jamaica ranks 49th and Switzerland ranks 51st of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual forest expansion. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.