Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Jamaica
Jamaica: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas was 22.86 in 2020. β¬ Flat
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Jamaica, 2000β2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Jamaica stood at 22.86. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Jamaica peaked at 22.86 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 22.2, in 2000.
That places Jamaica 56th out of 156 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.2 | 22.2 | 22.2 | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.65 | 22.35 | 22.81 | 6 |
| 2020s | 22.86 | 22.86 | 22.86 | 1 |
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More environment data for Jamaica
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.284 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.76 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 12,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 12,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 6,231 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 325 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 342 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 507 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 35,817 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Jamaica?
- Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Jamaica was 22.86 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 22.86 in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.2 in 2000.
- How does Jamaica rank for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- Jamaica ranks 56th out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
- Is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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