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

Jamaica: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 596.89 Hectares in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
596.89 Hectares
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
124th
of 175 countries
All-time high
596.89 Hectares
in 2020
All-time low
521 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

02004006002000201020202000: 521 Hectares2001: 524.7 Hectares2002: 528.5 Hectares2003: 532.2 Hectares2004: 536 Hectares2005: 539.7 Hectares2006: 543.5 Hectares2007: 547.2 Hectares2008: 551 Hectares2009: 554.7 Hectares2010: 558.5 Hectares2011: 562.3 Hectares2012: 566.1 Hectares2013: 569.9 Hectares2014: 573.7 Hectares2015: 577.5 Hectares2016: 581.3 Hectares2017: 585.2 Hectares2018: 589.1 Hectares2019: 593 Hectares2020: 596.9 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 596.89 Hectares. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Jamaica peaked at 596.89 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 521 Hectares, in 2000.

Jamaica ranks 124th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 537.85 Hectares 521 Hectares 554.71 Hectares 10
2010s 575.64 Hectares 558.45 Hectares 593 Hectares 10
2020s 596.89 Hectares 596.89 Hectares 596.89 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 121 Tunisia 702.73 Hectares compare
  2. 122 Belgium 689.3 Hectares compare
  3. 123 Denmark 628.44 Hectares compare
  4. 125 El Salvador 583.88 Hectares compare
  5. 126 Yemen, Republic of 549 Hectares compare
  6. 127 Bahamas, The 509.86 Hectares compare

See the full ranking of 245 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 596.89 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 596.89 Hectares in 2020.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 521 Hectares in 2000.
How does Jamaica rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Jamaica ranks 124th out of 175 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 up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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€” Forest land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability β€” Forest land
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
245 places, 5,127 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.