Above ground biomass in forest per hectare in Jamaica
Jamaica: Above ground biomass in forest per hectare was 158.5 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
158.5
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
58th
of 204 countries
All-time high
168.85
in 2010
All-time low
156.97
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2020
Above ground biomass in forest per hectare in Jamaica, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, above ground biomass in forest per hectare in Jamaica stood at 158.5.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, above ground biomass in forest per hectare in Jamaica peaked at 168.85 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 156.97, in 2000.
That places Jamaica 58th out of 204 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 156.97 | 156.97 | 156.97 | 1 |
| 2010s | 162.67 | 159.46 | 168.85 | 6 |
| 2020s | 158.5 | 158.5 | 158.5 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 55 Czechia 163.23 compare
- 56 Madagascar 163.2 compare
- 57 Sao Tome and Principe 162.5 compare
- 59 Serbia 156.99 compare
- 60 Bosnia and Herzegovina 156.36 compare
- 61 Belarus 156.1 compare
More environment data for Jamaica
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 23.65 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 45.85 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 16 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 21.14 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 54.15 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 229 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 16.29 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 68.9 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 29.56 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 125 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above ground biomass in forest per hectare in Jamaica?
- Above ground biomass in forest per hectare in Jamaica was 158.5 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest above ground biomass in forest per hectare recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 168.85 in 2010.
- What is the lowest above ground biomass in forest per hectare recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 156.97 in 2000.
- How does Jamaica rank for above ground biomass in forest per hectare?
- Jamaica ranks 58th out of 204 countries with data for 2020.
- Is above ground biomass in forest per hectare rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Above ground biomass in forest per hectare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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