Jamaica vs Malaysia: Share of land covered by forest
Jamaica
56.9%
in 2025
Malaysia
57.5%
in 2025
Jamaica rank
43rd
Malaysia rank
40th
Share of land covered by forest over time
- Jamaica
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 57.5% against 56.9% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 43rd and Malaysia ranks 40th of 216 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.1% | 61.5% | 13.4% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 49.7% | 58.9% | 9.3% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 53.2% | 58.6% | 5.4% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 56.0% | 57.9% | 1.9% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land covered by forest, Jamaica or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 57.5% against 56.9% in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land covered by forest between Jamaica and Malaysia?
- 0.6%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Malaysia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Malaysia rank globally for share of land covered by forest?
- Jamaica ranks 43rd and Malaysia ranks 40th 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.