Jamaica vs Nepal: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Jamaica
990.57 hectares
in 2024
Nepal
823.17 hectares
in 2024
Jamaica rank
74th
Nepal rank
77th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Jamaica
- Nepal
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 990.57 hectares against 823.17 hectares in Nepal, a difference of 167.4 hectares.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 74th and Nepal ranks 77th of 187 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,657 hectares | 1,391 hectares | 265.22 hectares | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 1,348 hectares | 694.98 hectares | 652.62 hectares | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 897.8 hectares | 769.66 hectares | 128.15 hectares | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Jamaica or Nepal?
- Jamaica, at 990.57 hectares against 823.17 hectares in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Jamaica and Nepal?
- 167.4 hectares, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Nepal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Nepal rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Jamaica ranks 74th and Nepal ranks 77th 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.