Jamaica vs Western Sahara: Forest area km
Jamaica
616,310
in 2025
Western Sahara
529,220
in 2025
Jamaica rank
140th
Western Sahara rank
142nd
Forest area km over time
- Jamaica
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 616,310 against 529,220 in Western Sahara, a difference of 87,090.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times Western Sahara's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Western Sahara ahead.
Jamaica ranks 140th and Western Sahara ranks 142nd of 235 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Western Sahara in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 521,158 | 575,790 | 54,632 | Western Sahara |
| 2000s | 537,858 | 538,500 | 642.5 | Western Sahara |
| 2010s | 575,636 | 537,561 | 38,075 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 606,595 | 531,215 | 75,380 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area km, Jamaica or Western Sahara?
- Jamaica, at 616,310 against 529,220 in Western Sahara as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area km between Jamaica and Western Sahara?
- 87,090, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Western Sahara?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Western Sahara rank globally for forest area km?
- Jamaica ranks 140th and Western Sahara ranks 142nd of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area km. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.