Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Jamaica

Jamaica: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 120 Hectares in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
120 Hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
133rd
of 172 countries
All-time high
140 Hectares
in 2000
All-time low
120 Hectares
in 2008
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Jamaica, 2000–2020

0501001502000201020202000: 140 Hectares2001: 140 Hectares2002: 135 Hectares2003: 135 Hectares2004: 133 Hectares2005: 128 Hectares2006: 128 Hectares2007: 125 Hectares2008: 120 Hectares2009: 120 Hectares2010: 120 Hectares2011: 120 Hectares2012: 120 Hectares2013: 120 Hectares2014: 120 Hectares2015: 120 Hectares2016: 120 Hectares2017: 120 Hectares2018: 120 Hectares2019: 120 Hectares2020: 120 Hectares

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.

Analysis

In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Jamaica stood at 120 Hectares. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Jamaica peaked at 140 Hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 120 Hectares, in 2008.

Jamaica ranks 133rd of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 130.4 Hectares 120 Hectares 140 Hectares 10
2010s 120 Hectares 120 Hectares 120 Hectares 10
2020s 120 Hectares 120 Hectares 120 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 130 Jordan 206 Hectares compare
  2. 131 Lebanon 135.3 Hectares compare
  3. 132 Iceland 121 Hectares compare
  4. 134 Cyprus 102.4 Hectares compare
  5. 135 Bhutan 94 Hectares compare
  6. 136 Belize 90 Hectares compare

See the full ranking of 242 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Jamaica?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Jamaica was 120 Hectares in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 140 Hectares in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 120 Hectares in 2008.
How does Jamaica rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Jamaica ranks 133rd out of 172 countries with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability β€” Arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability β€” Arable land
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
242 places, 5,064 data points, 2000–2020
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. <br><br> Table 23 shows indicators of ecological sustainability, in terms of land use. This includes number of hectars of land allocated to different kinds of use, carbon stock in living biomass, and fertiliser use, and wood production.