Estonia vs Jamaica: Share of land covered by forest
Estonia
57.3%
in 2025
Jamaica
56.9%
in 2025
Estonia rank
42nd
Jamaica rank
43rd
Share of land covered by forest over time
- Estonia
- Jamaica
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 57.3% against 56.9% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 42nd and Jamaica ranks 43rd of 216 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.0% | 48.1% | 3.8% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 53.4% | 49.7% | 3.8% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 56.2% | 53.2% | 3.0% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 57.2% | 56.0% | 1.2% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land covered by forest, Estonia or Jamaica?
- Estonia, at 57.3% against 56.9% in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land covered by forest between Estonia and Jamaica?
- 0.4%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Jamaica?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Jamaica rank globally for share of land covered by forest?
- Estonia ranks 42nd and Jamaica ranks 43rd of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (2013) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of land covered by forest. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of land area covered by forest, including both natural forests and forest plantations.