Jamaica vs Vanuatu: Land use
Jamaica
188,000 hectares
in 2023
Vanuatu
145,000 hectares
in 2023
Jamaica rank
147th
Vanuatu rank
148th
Land use over time
- Jamaica
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 188,000 hectares against 145,000 hectares in Vanuatu, a difference of 43,000 hectares.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.3 times Vanuatu's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 147th and Vanuatu ranks 148th of 224 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 267,111 hectares | 84,444 hectares | 182,667 hectares | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 249,000 hectares | 98,400 hectares | 150,600 hectares | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 225,000 hectares | 107,600 hectares | 117,400 hectares | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 252,700 hectares | 124,200 hectares | 128,500 hectares | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 238,100 hectares | 140,000 hectares | 98,100 hectares | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 189,330 hectares | 145,000 hectares | 44,330 hectares | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 188,000 hectares | 145,000 hectares | 43,000 hectares | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land use, Jamaica or Vanuatu?
- Jamaica, at 188,000 hectares against 145,000 hectares in Vanuatu as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land use between Jamaica and Vanuatu?
- 43,000 hectares, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Vanuatu?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Vanuatu rank globally for land use?
- Jamaica ranks 147th and Vanuatu ranks 148th of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Land use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.