Jamaica vs Namibia: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
Jamaica
22.86
in 2020
Namibia
24.11
in 2020
Jamaica rank
56th
Namibia rank
53rd
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time
- Jamaica
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 24.11 against 22.86 in Jamaica, a difference of 1.25.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 56th and Namibia ranks 53rd of 156 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.2 | 24.11 | 1.91 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 22.65 | 24.11 | 1.46 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 22.86 | 24.11 | 1.25 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas, Jamaica or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 24.11 against 22.86 in Jamaica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Jamaica and Namibia?
- 1.25, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Namibia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Jamaica and Namibia rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- Jamaica ranks 56th and Namibia ranks 53rd 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.