Agriculture-driven deforestation in Jamaica
Jamaica: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 990.57 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Jamaica, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture-driven deforestation in Jamaica is 990.57 hectares, 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, agriculture-driven deforestation in Jamaica peaked at 4,251 hectares in 2005 and was at its lowest, 584.41 hectares, 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.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 807.43 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 978.96 hectares | +21.2% |
| 2003 | 667.27 hectares | -31.8% |
| 2004 | 2,225 hectares | +233.4% |
| 2005 | 4,251 hectares | +91.1% |
| 2006 | 1,858 hectares | -56.3% |
| 2007 | 742.1 hectares | -60.1% |
| 2008 | 1,247 hectares | +68.0% |
| 2009 | 2,133 hectares | +71.0% |
| 2010 | 1,462 hectares | -31.5% |
| 2011 | 1,353 hectares | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 1,620 hectares | +19.8% |
| 2013 | 826.33 hectares | -49.0% |
| 2014 | 1,444 hectares | +74.8% |
| 2015 | 1,944 hectares | +34.6% |
| 2016 | 922.06 hectares | -52.6% |
| 2017 | 1,270 hectares | +37.7% |
| 2018 | 1,321 hectares | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 1,313 hectares | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1,024 hectares | -22.0% |
| 2021 | 748.58 hectares | -26.9% |
| 2022 | 584.41 hectares | -21.9% |
| 2023 | 1,141 hectares | +95.3% |
| 2024 | 990.57 hectares | -13.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 990.57 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 460.26 hectares, 2.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 990.57 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,620 hectares, 61% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,657 hectares | 667.27 hectares | 4,251 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,348 hectares | 826.33 hectares | 1,944 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 897.8 hectares | 584.41 hectares | 1,141 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More environment data for Jamaica
- 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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.7158 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Jamaica?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Jamaica was 990.57 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 4,251 hectares in 2005.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 584.41 hectares in 2022.
- How does Jamaica rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Jamaica ranks 74th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-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 Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.