Commodity driven deforestation in Jamaica
Jamaica: Commodity driven deforestation was 990.57 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
990.57
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
74th
of 187 countries
All-time high
4,251
in 2005
All-time low
584.41
in 2022
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Commodity driven deforestation in Jamaica, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commodity driven deforestation in Jamaica is 990.57, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 13.2% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commodity driven deforestation in Jamaica peaked at 4,251 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 584.41, in 2022.
Jamaica ranks 74th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commodity driven deforestation in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 807.43 | — |
| 2002 | 978.96 | +21.2% |
| 2003 | 667.27 | -31.8% |
| 2004 | 2,225 | +233.4% |
| 2005 | 4,251 | +91.1% |
| 2006 | 1,858 | -56.3% |
| 2007 | 742.1 | -60.1% |
| 2008 | 1,247 | +68.0% |
| 2009 | 2,133 | +71.0% |
| 2010 | 1,462 | -31.5% |
| 2011 | 1,353 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 1,620 | +19.8% |
| 2013 | 826.33 | -49.0% |
| 2014 | 1,444 | +74.8% |
| 2015 | 1,944 | +34.6% |
| 2016 | 922.06 | -52.6% |
| 2017 | 1,270 | +37.7% |
| 2018 | 1,321 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 1,313 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1,024 | -22.0% |
| 2021 | 748.58 | -26.9% |
| 2022 | 584.41 | -21.9% |
| 2023 | 1,141 | +95.3% |
| 2024 | 990.57 | -13.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 990.57 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 460.26, 2.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 990.57 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,620, 61% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,657 | 667.27 | 4,251 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,348 | 826.33 | 1,944 | 10 |
| 2020s | 897.8 | 584.41 | 1,141 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More environment data for Jamaica
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0807 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.284 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.76 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 21.14 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commodity driven deforestation in Jamaica?
- Commodity driven deforestation in Jamaica was 990.57 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 4,251 in 2005.
- What is the lowest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 584.41 in 2022.
- How does Jamaica rank for commodity driven deforestation?
- Jamaica ranks 74th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commodity driven deforestation rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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