Jamaica vs Turkey: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Jamaica
990.57 hectares
in 2024
Turkey
937.81 hectares
in 2024
Jamaica rank
74th
Turkey rank
75th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Jamaica
- Turkey
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 990.57 hectares against 937.81 hectares in Turkey, a difference of 52.76 hectares.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Turkey ahead.
Jamaica ranks 74th and Turkey ranks 75th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,657 hectares | 905.4 hectares | 751.17 hectares | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 1,348 hectares | 895.45 hectares | 452.14 hectares | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 897.8 hectares | 955.35 hectares | 57.55 hectares | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Jamaica or Turkey?
- Jamaica, at 990.57 hectares against 937.81 hectares in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Jamaica and Turkey?
- 52.76 hectares, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Turkey?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Turkey rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Jamaica ranks 74th and Turkey ranks 75th 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.