Above-ground biomass in forest in Jamaica
Jamaica: Above-ground biomass in forest was 158.54 t per ha in 2025. β¬ Flat
Latest (2025)
158.54 t per ha
World rank
59th
of 188 countries
All-time high
168.86 t per ha
in 2010
All-time low
156.97 t per ha
in 2000
Years of data
6
1990β2025
Above-ground biomass in forest in Jamaica, 1990β2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in t per ha.
Analysis
In 2025, above-ground biomass in forest in Jamaica stood at 158.54 t per ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground biomass in forest in Jamaica peaked at 168.86 t per ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 156.97 t per ha, in 2000.
Jamaica ranks 59th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 159.08 t per ha | 159.08 t per ha | 159.08 t per ha | 1 |
| 2000s | 156.97 t per ha | 156.97 t per ha | 156.97 t per ha | 1 |
| 2010s | 166.16 t per ha | 163.46 t per ha | 168.86 t per ha | 2 |
| 2020s | 158.51 t per ha | 158.49 t per ha | 158.54 t per ha | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 56 Antigua and Barbuda 160.46 t per ha compare
- 57 Saint Kitts and Nevis 160 t per ha compare
- 58 Sao Tome and Principe 159.19 t per ha compare
- 60 Singapore 155.47 t per ha compare
- 61 Botswana 155.25 t per ha compare
- 62 Marshall Islands 153.45 t per ha compare
More environment data for Jamaica
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -2.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.284 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.76 Β°C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 198.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 0.0001 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly 1.16 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.09 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 740.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground biomass in forest in Jamaica?
- Above-ground biomass in forest in Jamaica was 158.54 t per ha in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 168.86 t per ha in 2010.
- What is the lowest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 156.97 t per ha in 2000.
- How does Jamaica rank for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Jamaica ranks 59th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is above-ground biomass in forest rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Above-ground biomass in forest (tonnes per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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