Share of deforestation that is exported in Jamaica
Jamaica: Share of deforestation that is exported was 7.9% in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Share of deforestation that is exported in Jamaica, 2005–2013
Source: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 7.9% for share of deforestation that is exported in 2013.
That represents a change of down 16.9% on the previous year and up 651.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is exported in Jamaica peaked at 9.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2006.
Jamaica ranks 57th of 117 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.1% | 2.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 1.7% | 9.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More environment data for Jamaica
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 9.42 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.32 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.43 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0303 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0828 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0028 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.8368 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.004 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0136 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.2734 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deforestation that is exported in Jamaica?
- Share of deforestation that is exported in Jamaica was 7.9% in 2013, according to Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2006.
- How does Jamaica rank for share of deforestation that is exported?
- Jamaica ranks 57th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
- Is share of deforestation that is exported rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 651.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deforestation that is exported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of deforestation that is driven by the production of goods that are exported to other countries.