Imported deforestation in Jamaica
Jamaica: Imported deforestation was 2,413 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imported deforestation in Jamaica, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, imported deforestation in Jamaica stood at 2,413 hectares. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 265.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Jamaica peaked at 2,413 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 600.73 hectares, in 2014.
Jamaica ranks 90th of 178 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.
Imported deforestation in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 956.03 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 785.54 hectares | -17.8% |
| 2007 | 692.87 hectares | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 836.27 hectares | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 681.16 hectares | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 727.09 hectares | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 641.69 hectares | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 709.66 hectares | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 659.71 hectares | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 600.73 hectares | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 617.84 hectares | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 760.96 hectares | +23.2% |
| 2017 | 737.37 hectares | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 730.39 hectares | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 701.81 hectares | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 901.77 hectares | +28.5% |
| 2021 | 850.45 hectares | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 2,408 hectares | +183.2% |
| 2023 | 2,413 hectares | +0.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 2,413 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,929 hectares, 82% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 2,413 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,121 hectares, 77% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imported deforestation 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 | +183.2% | 850.45 hectares | 2,408 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 790.37 hectares | 681.16 hectares | 956.03 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 688.73 hectares | 600.73 hectares | 760.96 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,643 hectares | 850.45 hectares | 2,413 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 imported deforestation in Jamaica?
- Imported deforestation in Jamaica was 2,413 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2,413 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 600.73 hectares in 2014.
- How does Jamaica rank for imported deforestation?
- Jamaica ranks 90th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported deforestation rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 265.8%. 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 Imported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imported deforestation is the amount of deforestation in other countries that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are imported. This is measured in hectares.