Jamaica vs Western Asia: Forest area as a proportion of total land area
Jamaica
63.4%
in 2025
Western Asia
6.9%
in 2025
Jamaica rank
35th
Western Asia rank
32nd
Forest area as a proportion of total land area over time
- Jamaica
- Western Asia
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 63.4% against 6.9% in Western Asia, a difference of 56.5%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 9.2 times Western Asia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 35th and Western Asia ranks 32nd of 253 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.1% | 6.2% | 42.0% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 48.3% | 6.2% | 42.1% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 52.4% | 6.5% | 45.8% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 61.0% | 6.8% | 54.2% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as a proportion of total land area, Jamaica or Western Asia?
- Jamaica, at 63.4% against 6.9% in Western Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as a proportion of total land area between Jamaica and Western Asia?
- 56.5%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Western Asia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Western Asia rank globally for forest area as a proportion of total land area?
- Jamaica ranks 35th and Western Asia ranks 32nd of 253 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Forest area as a proportion of total land area (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.