Deforestation embedded in trade in Jamaica
Jamaica: Deforestation embedded in trade was 2,397 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation embedded in trade in Jamaica, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 2,397 hectares for deforestation embedded in trade in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 279.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Jamaica peaked at 2,397 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 556.99 hectares, in 2015.
That places Jamaica 62nd out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deforestation embedded in trade in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 918.3 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 752.88 hectares | -18.0% |
| 2007 | 646.32 hectares | -14.2% |
| 2008 | 781.89 hectares | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 643.89 hectares | -17.6% |
| 2010 | 705.33 hectares | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 622.34 hectares | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 677.92 hectares | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 631 hectares | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 574.4 hectares | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 556.99 hectares | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 732.11 hectares | +31.4% |
| 2017 | 708.17 hectares | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 693.8 hectares | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 660.22 hectares | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 874.57 hectares | +32.5% |
| 2021 | 823.16 hectares | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 2,385 hectares | +189.8% |
| 2023 | 2,397 hectares | +0.5% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 2,397 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,506 hectares, 1.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 2,397 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -0.12 hectares. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deforestation embedded in trade in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +189.8% | 823.16 hectares | 2,385 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 748.66 hectares | 643.89 hectares | 918.3 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 656.23 hectares | 556.99 hectares | 732.11 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,620 hectares | 823.16 hectares | 2,397 hectares | 4 |
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 deforestation embedded in trade in Jamaica?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Jamaica was 2,397 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2,397 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 556.99 hectares in 2015.
- How does Jamaica rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Jamaica ranks 62nd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 279.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.