Jamaica vs South Africa: Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites
Jamaica
20.07
in 2024
South Africa
19.88
in 2024
Jamaica rank
188th
South Africa rank
189th
Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites over time
- Jamaica
- South Africa
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 20.07 against 19.88 in South Africa, a difference of 0.19.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 188th and South Africa ranks 189th of 231 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.75 | 15.55 | 3.2 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 19.28 | 17.7 | 1.58 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 20 | 19.73 | 0.266 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected terrestrial biodiversity sites, Jamaica or South Africa?
- Jamaica, at 20.07 against 19.88 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in protected terrestrial biodiversity sites between Jamaica and South Africa?
- 0.19, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and South Africa rank globally for protected terrestrial biodiversity sites?
- Jamaica ranks 188th and South Africa ranks 189th of 231 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.