Denmark vs Jamaica: Deforestation embedded in trade
Denmark
2,580 hectares
in 2023
Jamaica
2,397 hectares
in 2023
Denmark rank
59th
Jamaica rank
62nd
Deforestation embedded in trade over time
- Denmark
- Jamaica
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 2,580 hectares against 2,397 hectares in Jamaica, a difference of 183 hectares.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 59th and Jamaica ranks 62nd of 178 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,946 hectares | 748.66 hectares | 13,198 hectares | Denmark |
| 2010s | 7,020 hectares | 656.23 hectares | 6,364 hectares | Denmark |
| 2020s | 3,362 hectares | 1,620 hectares | 1,743 hectares | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deforestation embedded in trade, Denmark or Jamaica?
- Denmark, at 2,580 hectares against 2,397 hectares in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deforestation embedded in trade between Denmark and Jamaica?
- 183 hectares, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Jamaica?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Jamaica rank globally for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Denmark ranks 59th and Jamaica ranks 62nd of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries β the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.