Iceland vs Jamaica: Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites
Iceland
19.6
in 2025
Jamaica
20.07
in 2025
Iceland rank
197th
Jamaica rank
196th
Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites over time
- Iceland
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 20.07 against 19.6 in Iceland, a difference of 0.47.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 197th and Jamaica ranks 196th of 240 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.83 | 18.75 | 4.92 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 17.9 | 19.28 | 1.38 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 19.39 | 20.01 | 0.6233 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected terrestrial biodiversity sites, Iceland or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 20.07 against 19.6 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected terrestrial biodiversity sites between Iceland and Jamaica?
- 0.47, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Jamaica?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Jamaica rank globally for protected terrestrial biodiversity sites?
- Iceland ranks 197th and Jamaica ranks 196th of 240 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.