France vs Jamaica: Agriculture-driven deforestation
France
892.79 hectares
in 2024
Jamaica
990.57 hectares
in 2024
France rank
76th
Jamaica rank
74th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- France
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 990.57 hectares against 892.79 hectares in France, a difference of 97.78 hectares.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was France ahead.
France ranks 76th and Jamaica ranks 74th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,251 hectares | 1,657 hectares | 594.75 hectares | France |
| 2010s | 1,504 hectares | 1,348 hectares | 156.6 hectares | France |
| 2020s | 893.42 hectares | 897.8 hectares | 4.38 hectares | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, France or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 990.57 hectares against 892.79 hectares in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between France and Jamaica?
- 97.78 hectares, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Jamaica?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do France and Jamaica rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- France ranks 76th and Jamaica ranks 74th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.