France vs Jamaica: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas

France
23.29
in 2020
Jamaica
22.86
in 2020
France rank
55th
Jamaica rank
56th

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time

  • France
  • Jamaica
510152025200020102020

How they compare

France currently reports 23.29 against 22.86 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.43.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Jamaica ahead.

France ranks 55th and Jamaica ranks 56th of 156 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Jamaica Difference Ahead
2010s 19.61 22.65 3.04 Jamaica
2020s 23.29 22.86 0.43 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas, France or Jamaica?
France, at 23.29 against 22.86 in Jamaica as of 2020.
What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between France and Jamaica?
0.43, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Jamaica?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do France and Jamaica rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
France ranks 55th and Jamaica ranks 56th of 156 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 1,208 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed