Jamaica - Forest Area
Since 2014, Jamaica Forest Area grew 0.6points year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 44 among other countries in Forest Area at 54.63 Percent of Land Area. Jamaica is overtaken by Latvia, which was number 43 with 54.91 Percent of Land Area and is followed by Angola at 54.01 Percent of Land Area. Suriname lead the ranking with 97.54 Percent of Land Area in 2019, -0points versus 2018. Guyana, Gabon and Solomon Islands respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Malta witnessed the best average annual growth at +5.4points per year, while Oman witnessed the worst performance at -4.4points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Land Area |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 54.63 |
| 2018 | 54.40 |
| 2017 | 54.04 |
| 2016 | 53.68 |
| 2015 | 53.32 |
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How does Jamaica rank in Forest Area?
| # | 210 Countries | Percent of Land Area | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Suriname
|
97.54 % | 2019 | -0.0 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Guyana
|
93.61 % | 2019 | -0.0 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 43 |
#43
Latvia
|
54.91 % | 2019 | +0.2 % | +0.1 % | View data | |
| 44 |
#44
Jamaica
|
54.63 % | 2019 | +0.4 % | +0.6 % | View data | |
| 45 |
#45
Angola
|
54.01 % | 2019 | -0.6 % | -0.8 % | View data | |